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Eternal Life is a Present Gift
Commentators unanimously emphasize that eternal life is not just a future promise but a present reality. The moment a person truly hears Jesus's word and believes, they have everlasting life. As scholar A.T. Robertson notes, the Greek tense indicates a completed action; the believer 'hath passed' from a state of spiritual death into a new state of spiritual life that begins now and continues forever.
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Albert Barnes
On John 5:24
18th Century
Theologian
He who hears my word. To hear, in this place, evidently denotes not the outward act of hearing, but to receive in a proper manner; to allo…
AT Robertson
On John 5:24
Hath eternal life (εχε ζωην αιωνιον). Has now this spiritual life which is endless. See 3:36. In verses 24,25 Jesus speaks of spir…
Charles Ellicott
On John 5:24
19th Century
Bishop
Verily, verily, I say unto you.—(John 5:25, and Note on John 1:51.) For “shall not come into condemnation,” read d…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 5:24
19th Century
Preacher
And shalt not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
What a grand verse this is! It is worthy to be written in…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 5:24
The Son is the arbiter of destiny. The determination of this destiny is immediate, as the present tense in this verse implies. Eternal life becomes…
John Calvin
On John 5:24
16th Century
Theologian
He that heareth My word. Here the way and manner of honoring God is described, so that no one may think it consists solely in any outward …
John Gill
On John 5:24
17th Century
Pastor
Verily verily, I say to you
Who am the Amen, the true and faithful witness:
he that hears my word…
Matthew Henry
On John 5:24–29
17th Century
Minister
Our Lord declared His authority and character, as the Messiah. The time had come when the dead would hear His voice, as the Son of God, and live. O…