Jesus gives secret to eternal life and how to glorify God. John 17

In my time of reading the bible with the family before school, which we try to do daily, today we looked at John 17. In this passage Jesus is praying before his crucifixion. Here is that passage and my thoughts today...

John 17 Jesus Prays to Be Glorified

 ¹ After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed: “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you. ² For you granted him authority over all people that he might give eternal life to all those you have given him. ³ Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. ⁴ I have brought you glory on earth by finishing the work you gave me to do. ⁵ And now, Father, glorify me in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world began.

1st - the secret to eternal life is in verse 3. This is eternal life... that people know God Almighty Himself, who is the only true God, and they know Jesus Christ who God sent to be the Savior of the world. Some people believe eternal life is something that starts the day we "die" but eternal life and "full-salvation" isn't just for the moment you leave this body. Eternal life according to Jesus starts the second we have a relationship with God Almighty found in a relationship where we know Jesus as our Lord and Savior. That means that eternal life (abundant, hope filled, Holy Spirit empowered, sin conquering, God led living) is available right now today.

2 Corinthians 6:2 says, "I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation!"

If you don't know Jesus, you aren't living life to the fullest as God desires, nor will have anything to look forward to after this short time on earth is over. If you want eternal life, that starts today, repent of your sins and turn to Jesus Christ.

2nd - The secret of how to glorify God. In churches or Corps (Salvation Army "churches") we sing about, and talk about, glorifying God. But Jesus tells us not just how to sing about it and talk about it, but how to actually do it? The way to glorify God the Father is the same way Jesus brought His Father glory, by (verse 4) finishing the work you gave me to do.

Jesus prayed, ⁴ I have brought you glory on earth by finishing the work you gave me to do.

If you want to know how to glorify the Lord today, simply finish everything the Lord has asked you to do in His Word and by His leading (that will always be backed up by His Word).

Today I pray you have eternal life and glorify the Lord. If you have any questions about who Jesus is, or  how to know Him, just drop me a line, I'd be happy to get in contact with you to talk or pray.

For my salvationists (and bible believing Jesus following friends), GIVE GOD GLORY TODAY - by finishing the work he has given us... Live holy and preach Jesus.