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John 17:3

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KJV ORIGINAL

And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And here's what eternal life actually is: knowing you — the one real God — and Jesus Christ, who you sent to us.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Eternal life isn't just living forever — it's actually knowing God personally.

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I'm writing all this to you who already believe in Jesus so you can know for sure that you have eternal life. Like, actually know it — not just hope or wonder about it. And so your faith in him keeps getting stronger.

And we know for sure that God's Son came to earth and opened our minds so we could actually know the real God. We're connected to the one who's completely genuine — his Son, Jesus Christ. He is the true God, and he is eternal life itself.

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