THE GUARANTEE TO SPEEDY ANSWERS TO PRAYERS :ETERNAL LIFE

By Rev Michael Benson Ajayi
 John 11:26 NLT  “Everyone who lives in me and believes in me will never ever die. Do you believe this, Martha?"
        It is the gross misconception of the scriptures that leads to many concluding that the bible contradicts itself. But when subjected to close scrutiny within the parameters of reasonable or logical faith , the contrary is the case. Most readers of the bible read it without considering that scriptures are interrelated like the 37.2 trillion cells of the human body, thus we need scripture to understand scripture and by interpreting biblical concepts with biblical concepts and reading meaning out of scriptures (exegesis) not meaning into scriptures (Eisegesis) we get a better understanding of a given text.   
                 The above scripture is not referring to people never experiencing physical death. There is no evidence of anyone who did not experience a transition into the realm of the spirit because they believed in God. The cases of Elijah and Moses are often cited by mystics as examples that support the doctrines of reincarnation and other erroneous teachings about people never dying . These fellows are alive but no longer on the earthly realm as confirmed by their appearance upon the mount of transfiguration in Mark 9:4NLT” Then Elijah and Moses appeared and began talking with Jesus”. This is the experience that Jesus Christ spoke of when referring to a believer never dying.
             The human body suffers the consequences of physical evil leading to physical death (Ro 8:10). We were originally designed to live forever until Adam rebelled against God thus physical death is the consequence of sin (Ro8:23) but for those who believe in Jesus Christ as saviour , their souls and spirit will be united with His spirit and they will live forever and on the day of the resurrection during Jesus’ second coming they will be given new glorious and indestructible bodies. (1cor15:43-44)  Therefore, this passage of scripture (John11:26) concerning never dying is referring to our eternal life that we receive at salvation. The promise of never dying spiritually is made many times in scripture and it is promised to every believer in Jesus Christ.
           Eternal life starts from the day a person receives Jesus Christ as their lord and personal saviour as written in John 17:3 NLT ” And this is the way to have eternal life—to know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, the one you sent to earth”.  It is a life devoid of fear, guilt and condemnation, full of peace,love and joy in the Holy Ghost. Faithfulness to God’s word opens the door to experiencing the benefits of eternal life while here on earth - good health, prosperity, stability, security, wisdom, love, excellence, wholesome beauty  etc. (1John2:24-25) .Living in bitterness and hatred towards each other deprives us of the benefits of experiencing this life on earth :continuous hatred and bitterness is an indication that a person isn’t truly saved .1 John 3:15 NLTsays ” Anyone who hates another brother or sister is really a murderer at heart. And you know that murderers don't have eternal life within them.”
               The eternal life of Christ demands that we walk in unconditional love towards each other. This is a sign that we have received eternal life as promised by Jesus to all believers (1john5:11) . Eternal life in Christ guarantees us answers to our prayers. ( 1 John 5:13-15). May your prayer requests be answered in Jesus name
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