In this daily Bible reading Jesus prays to God the Father on behalf of His disciples. In His prayer, Jesus defines Eternal Life: “And this is Eternal Life, that they may know Thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom Thou hast sent.”
Eternal Life, as Jesus defined it, is contingent on knowing God and Jesus. It is contingent on an active belief in Jesus, who is the living Word of God. Therefore, a one-time profession of faith in Jesus Christ does not guarantee a person will go to Heaven after they die. If they turn away from an active belief in Jesus, they will not have Eternal Life as Jesus defined Eternal Life. The Bible indicates that a person who dies in a state of unbelief will not be allowed into Heaven.
True believers believe the Word of God is Truth. They believe the Bible is the Truth. There is no other way to know Jesus than to read the Bible. I believe that Bible reading and study is a ‘litmus test’ for true belief in Jesus Christ. We cannot find the path that leads to Salvation without the Bible. Nor can we find the door that enters Heaven without the Bible.
