Eternal Life — Arabic Bible (KJV)

الحياة الأبدية — هبة الله المجانية — Christian Faith Essentials

Can You Be Certain — Right Now — of Your Eternal Destiny?

This is a question that billions of people live with every day — and most of them do not have the answer. The devout Muslim prays and fasts and makes the pilgrimage and gives charity — and yet does not know whether he will enter paradise or not. The very teachings of Islam do not grant its followers definitive certainty about their eternal destiny — everyone remains in a state of hope without guarantee. The Catholic attends Mass and receives sacraments and confesses to the priest — and yet possesses no certainty that he is saved. The Jehovah's Witness works long hours in field service — and yet does not know whether he is among the chosen 144,000. The Buddhist meditates and tries to rid himself of desires — and waits millions of cycles before reaching nirvana — if he ever reaches it. The atheist says there is nothing after death — but deep in his heart he knows there is something more. But the King James Bible says something entirely different — something astonishing that no other religious book in the world says.

"These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life." — 1 John 5:13

Notice the word: "that ye may know" — not that ye may hope and not that ye may wish and not that ye may wait and long — but that ye may know with complete unshakeable certainty that ye have eternal life. This is certainty — not uncertain hope. And God wants you to possess this certainty now — today — and not after death.

Eternal Life Is a Free Gift From God

Eternal life is not a reward you earn by your works nor a prize you deserve by your righteousness — but it is a free gift from God that you receive through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." — Romans 6:23

Notice the astonishing contrast in this verse: what you deserve is death — because you are a sinner. But what God gives you is eternal life — not because you deserve it but because He loves you. Death is wages — something you earned by your sins. But eternal life is a gift — a free present you did not earn and do not deserve. And a present is not bought and not earned by work — it is only received with gratitude and thanksgiving. If you try to pay the price of a gift — it is no longer a gift but a purchase. So eternal life — if you try to earn it by your works you are refusing the free gift of God and trying to buy what cannot be bought.

"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." — Ephesians 2:8-9

This verse reveals a deep truth from among the truths of God. The King James Bible contains countless treasures of divine wisdom, and every verse is like a precious gem with multiple facets that shine with different meanings the more you meditate on it. Meditate on the words of this verse with patience, read it again and again, ask the Holy Ghost to reveal to you the truth it contains. The King James Bible is not a book for quick reading but for deep meditation. Every word in it is inspired by God for your benefit and for the growth of your faith. When you read with a humble heart and an open mind, the Holy Ghost opens to you treasures you could never have seen before. Make the meditation of the King James Bible a daily habit in your life, and you will find yourself growing in the knowledge of God more and more.

You Receive It Now — Not After Death

Many people think that eternal life is something you receive after death — if you are lucky. But the King James Bible teaches something different: the believer possesses it right now. Look at every verse about eternal life in the New Testament — they all use the present tense: "hath" not "shall have."

"Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life." — John 5:24

"Hath everlasting life" — not "shall have" in the future but "hath" in the present. "Is passed from death unto life" — this passing has already happened at the moment of faith. It is done and complete. You have already crossed from death into life. You are not waiting — you are living eternal life now. Physical death is not the end for the believer — it is merely a transition to a deeper stage of the very same eternal life you are living now.

"And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand." — John 10:28

"They shall never perish" — never — to all eternity. You are in the hand of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the hand of the Father together — and no power in the entire universe can snatch you out.

Why Cannot You Lose Eternal Life?

Some churches teach that you can lose your salvation if you commit a serious sin. But this contradicts the King James Bible in several clear ways. First — if eternal life is a gift and not wages, then it cannot be taken back. A genuine gift that you give someone — you cannot demand it back on the grounds that he did not behave as you wished. If God gave you eternal life as a free gift — it is yours forever. Second — if the Lord Jesus Christ said "they shall never perish" and then a believer perishes — did the Lord Jesus Christ lie? Impossible. The promise is absolute and eternal. Third — if your salvation were conditional on your future works, then Paul would not have said "hath everlasting life" in the present tense — he would have said "may have" or "shall have if he perseveres." But the language is definitive in the present: "hath." It has already happened and is complete. Fourth — it is God who keeps you — not you who keep yourself. "Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ." — Philippians 1:6. God began the work of salvation in you — and He will complete it. He does not start something and leave it half done.

How Do You Receive Eternal Life?

There is only one condition — faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Not faith with good works. Not faith with the sacraments. Not faith with keeping the law. Faith alone in the Lord Jesus Christ alone. God did everything required — the Lord Jesus Christ paid the full price of your sin and rose from the dead. All you need to do is receive what He did for you. Place your complete trust in the Lord Jesus Christ alone — not in your works and not in your prayers and not in anything else.

"Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved." — Acts 16:31

"He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life." — John 3:36

Believe — and you are saved. Believe in the Son — and you have eternal life. One condition only: faith. Not faith with works and not faith with rituals and not faith with membership in an organisation — but faith alone in the Lord Jesus Christ alone. And at the moment of your faith — you receive eternal life as a free gift sealed by the seal of the Holy Ghost forever.

"And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son." — 1 John 5:11

Four Aspects of Eternal Life That Most Believers Do Not Know

Many believe that eternal life means only going to heaven after death. This definition is far too narrow. Eternal life as the King James Bible teaches it is deeper and richer. It encompasses four complementary aspects, each one adding a new dimension to your understanding of this great gift.

The first aspect — eternal life is a present reality, not only a future one. This is the most important concept in understanding eternal life. Many think they will receive it when they die. But the King James Bible teaches that the believer possesses it now: "He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life." — John 3:36. Notice the verb: "hath." Not "shall have" in the future but "hath" in the present. The moment you believe, you receive eternal life. It is not something you are waiting for but a possession you own. This changes the way you live. You are living an eternal life right now — a life that will continue without interruption through death into eternity. Physical death is not the end for the believer — it is merely a transition to a deeper stage of the very same eternal life you are now living.

The second aspect — eternal life is a new quality of life, not merely a long duration. Many regard eternal life as meaning only a life without end. But the Greek word "aionios" refers to the quality of life before referring to its duration. Consider the very definition of the Lord Jesus Christ Himself: "And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent." — John 17:3. Eternal life is not "a very long life" but "knowing God." It is God's own life in you. Imagine: the eternal God shares His own life with you. This is greater than any other gift. Natural human life is limited by sin and sickness and pain and death. But the life of God in you is a holy, perfect, joyful, glorified life. You experience a taste of it now though only partially, and you will experience it in its fullness in heaven.

The third aspect — eternal life is not for the spirit only but for the body also. Many philosophies teach that the body is bad and only the spirit is important. This is against the teaching of the King James Bible. God created the body, and the Lord Jesus Christ rose from the tomb in a real glorified body, and He promises believers a bodily resurrection: "Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body." — Philippians 3:21. Consider this astonishing promise. At the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ, He will change your mortal body into a glorified body like His own. A body that does not fall ill, does not grow weary, does not age, does not die. You will retain your gender and personality and memories and relationships, but all the limitations of the fallen body are lifted. This is not Eastern philosophy about "liberation from matter" — but the King James Bible's promise of a liberated, perfect, eternal body.

The fourth aspect — eternal life in a completely new creation. Most people think that heaven is the final destination, but the King James Bible teaches something deeper: "And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away." — Revelation 21:1. The final destination is not the traditional heaven but a completely new creation — a new heaven and a new earth. It will be a real earth, with cities and natural landscapes, but without corruption. God will dwell with humanity in this new creation in a visible way. You will have a glorified body to work with, eternal relationships with believers, meaningful work in serving God. Not "boring eternal rest" as some imagine but a complete, active life without the limits of sin.

How Do You Experience the Taste of Eternal Life Now?

If eternal life begins at the moment of faith, how do you experience its taste in your daily life? Three practices open this experience to you. The first practice — living in the presence of God. The greatest privilege of eternal life is not a future place but a present relationship. You can speak with God in every moment. Practise awareness of the presence of God throughout your day. The second practice — feeding daily on the Word of God. The King James Bible is the voice of God speaking to you. When you read it with a believing heart, eternal life speaks to you through it. The third practice — serving others in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Eternal life is not passive — it is active and fruitful. When you serve others, you are living out eternal life in a tangible way.

An Invitation to Receive Divine Salvation — Accept The Lord Jesus Christ as Your Personal Saviour

Dear reader — if these words have touched your heart and you have recognised that you are a sinner in need of a Saviour, know that God is calling you to Himself in this very moment. You do not need a priest, or a human mediator, or a holy place, or rituals or works. The Lord Jesus Christ paid the full price on the cross, and the promise of God is certain and clear:

"For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." — Romans 10:13

What saves you is not the words of this prayer — but the faith in your heart that the Lord Jesus Christ died for you and rose from the dead. But if you want to express your faith in sincere words, read this prayer with a humble heart as though you are speaking to the living God:

The Prayer of Salvation

"O Great, Holy, and Loving True God,

I come to You now with complete humility, confessing that I am a sinner. I have broken Your commandments many times in my thoughts, in my words, and in my deeds. I know that my sin deserves eternal death and eternal separation from You. I have no good work I can offer that is able to redeem my soul, and no righteousness of my own to cover my nakedness before Your holiness.

But I believe with all my heart in the testimony of Your Word that Your only Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, died on the cross for my sins — bearing in my place the punishment I deserved. I believe that He was buried, and that He rose from the dead on the third day, alive and victorious over death and the grave, and that He is alive now unto the ages of ages.

In this blessed moment, I receive the Lord Jesus Christ as my personal Saviour. I trust in Him alone — not in my works, not in my religion, not in rituals or any person or angel or saint. On the Lord Jesus Christ alone, and on His precious blood shed on the cross, I build the hope of my eternal salvation.

I thank You, my Father, that You have now received me in the Lord Jesus Christ, and have forgiven all my sins, and have given me eternal life as a free gift by Your grace. I thank You that You have sent Your Holy Ghost to dwell in my heart, bearing witness to me that I have become Your child. Give me grace to know You more day by day, and to live the rest of my life for Your glory alone.

I pray all this in the name of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, by the power of the Holy Ghost. Amen."

After You Have Prayed — What Now?

If you prayed this prayer from a truly believing heart, the greatest miracle in all your history has happened in this moment: you have passed from death to life, from darkness to light, from the kingdom of sin into the kingdom of the beloved Son of God. You have become a child of the living God, and God's own promise guarantees this to you in His trustworthy Word:

"But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name." — John 1:12

Notice the power of this promise: "gave he power" — a settled right, guaranteed, not a wish or a possibility. And notice "them that believe on his name" — not "those who performed great deeds," not "those who completed rituals," but simply "them that believe." You are now one of them — with absolute certainty.

Here are five simple steps to establish you in your new life with the Lord Jesus Christ:

First — Read the King James Bible every day. Begin with the Gospel of John, then continue through the rest of the New Testament, then the Psalms and Proverbs. God speaks to you through His Word as a father speaks with his son. Do not read quickly — read with meditation and prayer. "The holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation" (2 Timothy 3:15).

Second — Pray every day. Speak to God as a loving Father — not with memorised words, but with words from your heart. Share with Him your joys and sorrows and questions and fears. Prayer is the breathing of the Christian life. "Pray without ceasing" (1 Thessalonians 5:17).

Third — Join a Bible-believing church. Do not walk this road alone. Faith grows in the fellowship of believers, where the Word is preached faithfully and baptism and the Lord's Supper are practised according to the King James Bible. "Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together" (Hebrews 10:25).

Fourth — Be baptised according to the King James Bible. Baptism is not a condition for salvation, but it is the first step of obedience after faith. It is a public declaration that you died with the Lord Jesus Christ and were buried with Him and rose with Him to a new life. "He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved" (Mark 16:16) — faith first, then baptism as its natural fruit.

Fifth — Witness to others about the Lord Jesus Christ. What you have experienced of salvation and love cannot remain hidden. Begin with your family and friends. Tell them simply and honestly how the Lord Jesus Christ changed your life. "That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you" (1 John 1:3).

And finally, remember always that your salvation is not built on your feelings or on any work you perform — but on the unchanging promise of God:

"These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life."
— 1 John 5:13

Notice: "that ye may know" — not "that ye may hope," not "that ye may wish," not "that ye may wait in anxious fear." But that ye may know with complete, unshakeable certainty that you have eternal life. This is the difference between all the world's religions and the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ: religions say "work and perhaps you will be saved" — and the Word of God alone says: "believe and know that you are saved."

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"Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth." — Luke 15:10

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