A state of active existence.
1. Human life is the continuance or duration of our present state, and which the Scriptures represent as short and vain, Job 14:1-2 . James 4:14 .
2. Spiritual life consists in our being in the favour of God, influenced by a principle of grace. God, influenced by a principle of grace, and living dependent on him. It is considered as of divine origin, Colossians 3:4 . hidden, Colossians 3:3 . peaceful, Romans 8:6 . secure, John 10:28 .
3. Eternal life is that never-ending state of existence which the saints shall enjoy in heaven, and is glorious, Colossians 3:4 . holy, Revelation 21:27 . and blissful, 1 Peter 1:4 . 2 Corinthians 4:17 .
See HEAVEN.
Despite a stated reliance on the plain meaning of the Bible and the dictates of common sense, Buck's Theological Dictionary, first published in London in 1802, seeks to provide a textual basis for the evangelical community. By combining brief essays on orthodox belief and practice with historical entries on various denominations, Buck provided an interpretive lens that allowed antebellum Protestants to see Christianity's almost two millennia as their own history.Wikipedia
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