“Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.” (John 5:24 ESV)
Picture a courtroom scene
The guilty verdict has been read, the penalty pronounced, and the prisoner awaits judgment. Suddenly, the judge steps forward, removes the prisoner’s chains, writes a personal check to pay the debt, and declares him free because the penalty has now been paid in full. That’s what happens spiritually when we receive Jesus as our personal savior—He completely pays our debt, our sentence of death is lifted, and we are granted eternal life.
Eternal life through faith in Christ
The moment you put your trust in Jesus Christ, you cross over from spiritual death to eternal life. You are no longer under condemnation but stand forgiven and redeemed. This is not something you can earn or achieve—it is the gift of God, secured by Christ’s death and resurrection. What once was hopeless separation has become joyful reconciliation with God.
Therefore
If you have believed in Jesus, you no longer need to fear judgment. You are secure in Him, alive forever, and called to live out that new life with gratitude. Let your joy in salvation be evident, and share this good news with others who are still bound by sin.
The right response is twofold:
Rejoice—thank God daily that you have crossed from death to life.
Proclaim—share the message of eternal life with those who still need to hear and believe.
“Truly, truly, I tell you, he who believes has eternal life.” (John 6:47)
“Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.” (John 3:18)
“But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.” (John 20:31)