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Hi everybody. Max Lakato here from my home to yours.

Thanks so much for joining me for today's

encouraging word. God bless you today. God bless you. You know, we've been working our way

this summer through John 3 in verse 16. In it, Jesus promises to grant us a

wonderful gift, and that is eternal life, eternal life, a graveless, tearless kingdom of life.

Does he offer us such a life appeal to you? Have you ever noticed how if only dreams

lurk in every biography? If only I could find a mate. If only I had more money. If only I had a

bright red 65 Mustang. The only barrier between you and happiness is if only. And sometimes you

cross it. Sometimes you find the mate. Sometimes you find the money. Sometimes you find the Mustang.

Sometimes it just works out. Many times it doesn't. You know life life has its share of letdowns and how do you know

Christ won't be one of them? I mean, honestly, how do you know? Dare you believe that he can give

what he promises to give? And that is life, life. Whoever believes in him shall not perish, but have eternal life.

Yes, we are pulling into this final station of the 316 train.

We've worked our way through the itinerary, and the final word of the verse invites us to ponder one more gift, and that is life.

Now, beer companies offer you life in their hops.

Perfume makers promise new life for your romance, but let's not confuse costume jewelry with God's sapphire.

Jesus offers Zoe, Z-O-E, the Greek word for life as God has it.

Whereas BIOS, B-I-O-S, its sibling term, is life extensive.

Zoe is life-intensive.

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