“For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself.” — John 5:26
The Greek word for “life” in this passage is Zōē (ζωή) — not merely existence or biological life (bios), but the very essence of God’s divine nature. It is the eternal, self-existent life that makes God who He is. Unlike human life, which begins and ends, Zōē is uncreated, incorruptible, and eternal.
This life is not something God merely gives—it is something He is. God is life (John 14:6), and His Spirit is the carrier of this divine substance. When Jesus came into the world, He didn’t just teach moral values or perform miracles—He demonstrated the very life of God on earth. “In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.” — John 1:4
When you receive Jesus Christ, you are not just forgiven—you are infused with the life of God. This divine life becomes your nature. It brings peace in chaos, joy in sorrow, love in hatred, and righteousness in a fallen world. This is not a future promise only; it is your present reality in Christ. “He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.” — 1 John 5:12
This Zōē life is what makes you a child of God. Without it, you cannot partake in God’s nature. But with it, you are no longer an ordinary human—you are recreated, born from above (John 3:6), filled with the Spirit, and empowered to live victoriously. “If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” — 2 Corinthians 5:17
Let this truth sink in: You carry the very life of God. Walk in it. Speak from it. Think with it. Live by it.
Prayer:
Father, I thank You for giving me Your divine life through Jesus Christ. I declare that I am no longer of the world but born of Your Spirit and filled with Your eternal life. Help me to walk in this truth daily—with confidence, joy, and authority. May Your life in me overflow in love, peace, power, and purpose. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Related Bible Verses:
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Romans 8:11
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Titus 1:2
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John 10:10
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2 Peter 1:4
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The life of God in you
“For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself.” — John 5:26
The Greek word for “life” in this passage is Zōē (ζωή) — not merely existence or biological life (bios), but the very essence of God’s divine nature. It is the eternal, self-existent life that makes God who He is. Unlike human life, which begins and ends, Zōē is uncreated, incorruptible, and eternal.
This life is not something God merely gives—it is something He is. God is life (John 14:6), and His Spirit is the carrier of this divine substance. When Jesus came into the world, He didn’t just teach moral values or perform miracles—He demonstrated the very life of God on earth. “In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.” — John 1:4
When you receive Jesus Christ, you are not just forgiven—you are infused with the life of God. This divine life becomes your nature. It brings peace in chaos, joy in sorrow, love in hatred, and righteousness in a fallen world. This is not a future promise only; it is your present reality in Christ. “He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.” — 1 John 5:12
This Zōē life is what makes you a child of God. Without it, you cannot partake in God’s nature. But with it, you are no longer an ordinary human—you are recreated, born from above (John 3:6), filled with the Spirit, and empowered to live victoriously. “If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” — 2 Corinthians 5:17
Let this truth sink in: You carry the very life of God. Walk in it. Speak from it. Think with it. Live by it.
Prayer:
Father, I thank You for giving me Your divine life through Jesus Christ. I declare that I am no longer of the world but born of Your Spirit and filled with Your eternal life. Help me to walk in this truth daily—with confidence, joy, and authority. May Your life in me overflow in love, peace, power, and purpose. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Related Bible Verses:
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Romans 8:11
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Titus 1:2
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John 10:10
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2 Peter 1:4
