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Eternal life cannot be earned or merited but must be received as a gift from God.
Jn 5:39-40 It is possible to study the mere letter of Scripture while ignoring coming to its focus, Jesus Christ; Gal 3:11-12 See also Ro 3:20,28
1Jn 5:11-12 See also Jn 11:25-26; Jn 14:6; Ro 5:21; Heb 5:9; Heb 9:12; 2Ti 1:1,10; 1Jn 5:20
Ro 6:23 See also Jn 6:27; Jn 10:28; Ro 2:7; Ro 5:15-17; Eph 2:8-9; 1Pe 3:7; 2Pe 1:3
Received by faith Jn 3:36 Faith in Jesus Christ, God’s son, is the only way to gain eternal life. See also Jn 3:16; Jn 5:24; Jn 6:40; Jn 20:31; 1Ti 1:16
The need for personal commitment Jn 12:25-26 See also Mt 7:14; Mk 8:37-38; Ac 11:18 Repentance is the first step of commitment; Ro 6:8-11
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