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(10) but has now been revealed by the appearing of
our Savior Jesus Christ, who has abolished death and brought life and
immortality to light through the gospel, New
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What kind of gift would immortality be to give eternal
life to those who murder,
rape, pillage, plunder, abuse children, or live in any other sin?
If they were given immortality, would they not continue to do the things they
had been trained from a child to do? Without a doubt, they would.
The life Paul writes about is the kind of life that came through the message
of Jesus Christ. Contained within the
gospel is God's life, a quality of life that God
lives to which He is willing to add immortality. It is a powerful part of the
good news of the Kingdom
of God. Paul stated in an earlier epistle, "For I am not ashamed of the
gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation"
(Romans 1:16). And the gift of the Spirit God has given is
one of power (II Timothy 1:7).
What is the gospel? It is just words, ideas. But those words impart power!
They motivate our lives. They give us the will to do things in righteousness.
They give us drive, endurance, perseverance, patience,
hope,
faith,
understanding, gentleness, goodness,
kindness,
vision, direction. They give us a path for our lives, a way of living that
produces a quality of life to which God will add immortality. God is training us
in His way of life.
— John W. Ritenbaugh
To learn more, see:
Guard the Truth!
Related Topics:
Eternal Life
Gift of the Holy Spirit
Gifts of God
Immortality
Living as God Lives
Quality of Life
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