The Bible is a book that is spiritually sealed. It is useless to argue over and debate the Scriptures. The understanding of the Epistles of the Apostles and the allegories of the Book of Revelation comes only as the Holy Spirit reveals the meaning to us. The Bible was written as holy men of God were moved by the Spirit of God. The Bible can be understood only as holy people of God are moved by the Spirit of God.

The understanding of God and His eternal purpose in Jesus Christ is one aspect of eternal life.

* The willingness and determination to always give glory to Christ for that which is accomplished in our life. Eternal life is revealed in the Lord Jesus as He always glorifies God in all that He does. As we read the Gospel accounts it is impossible to distinguish between what God is doing and what Christ is doing.

All that belongs to Christ belongs to God and all that belongs to God belongs to Jesus Christ. Christ is glorified along with the Father as the Father is glorified. When we pray in Jesus' name our prayers are answered, giving glory to Jesus who in turn gives glory to God. In this manner God is always glorified and no distracting, destructive idols remain.

What a joy it is to be relieved of the need to receive credit for anything we have done! What an absolute blessing to be released from the need for recognition that we may give all glory to the Lord Jesus Christ! This is eternal life.

And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so the Son may bring glory to the Father. (John 14:13—NIV)

* The ability to communicate and create the Life of God in those whom we influence. Solomon told us the fruit of the righteous is a tree of life and he who wins souls is wise.

When Solomon spoke of winning souls he was not thinking in terms of the personal evangelism of today. He meant that the personality, words, and actions of the righteous are a tree of life. The righteous bring life and healing wherever they go. They are wise, understanding that God's blessing rests heavily on every individual who is a peacemaker, who leads people out of the darkness of sin into the righteous ways of the Lord.

We can attempt to make proselytes to our faith. But we don't win souls to God only by words. Souls are won to God's way of living as we radiate His Life in the valley of the shadow of death in which we live.

The ability to communicate and create Divine Life in those around us is an aspect of eternal life. Such ability is never found in the adamic nature, only in those whom the Spirit of God is making life-giving spirits—the spirits of those who are being made righteous as they dwell in the heavenly Jerusalem. In them are found the happy paths to Zion. In their wisdom they win souls to the way of righteousness and life..

Passing through the valley of Baca, they make it a spring, The early rain also covers it with blessings. They go from strength to strength, Every one of them appears before God in Zion. (Psalms 84:6,7—NIV)

To be continued.