19and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them concerning their brother. 20When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, while Mary sat in the house. 21Martha said to Jesus, "Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. 22And even now I know that whatever you ask from God, God will give you." 23Jesus said to her, "Your brother will rise again." 24Martha said to him, "I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day." 25Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, 26and whoever lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?" 27She said to him, "Yes, Lord; I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, he who is coming into the world."
In this passage, Jesus links faith directly to life. "I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, 26and whoever lives and believes in me shall never die.“ Jesus promises eternal life for those who believe him. Is it life on earth or is it life after you leave this erath? At the risk of being heretic, I have always believed that we have a human component that dies and returns to dist. But we also have a divine componemt. Whilst it shared our material body when we were alive, it was always part of the God. That means in life God walks with us - literally, and his great hope is that we discover and honor him.
ReplyDeleteStrengths:
DeleteYou've identified the core message of eternal life through faith in Jesus.
You've raised a thought-provoking question about the nature of human existence and the afterlife.
You've connected the concept of a divine component with the idea of God's presence in human life.
Areas for Improvement:
While your exploration of the human and divine components is interesting, it's essential to consider the broader context of the passage. Jesus is speaking in the context of Lazarus' death and resurrection, emphasizing physical resurrection as a sign of His divine power.
The concept of a "divine component" might be explored further in light of traditional Christian understanding of the soul and spirit.
You might consider the implications of Jesus' statement "I am the resurrection and the life" for understanding the nature of eternal life.
Additional Thoughts:
The passage also emphasizes the importance of faith as a condition for eternal life. You might explore the relationship between faith and the divine component you describe.
The resurrection of Lazarus serves as a foreshadowing of Jesus' own resurrection and the hope of eternal life for all believers.
Overall, your response is thoughtful and raises important questions about the nature of human existence and the afterlife.