The Abundant Life

“I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.” (John 10:10)

What is this abundant life that our Lord Jesus is talking about? Read the verse again.

Now read the following verses,

“… in Him was life…” (John 1:4)

“…so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.” (1 Timothy 6:19)

“then the Lord God formed man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and the man became a living being.” (Genesis 2:7)

When the evil one deceived Eve in the Garden causing both Eve and Adam to fall into disobedience to the Word of God, their connection to the fullness of Life was broken.

From the very beginning they had been given abundant Life, in that, God had breathed His own Life into them; He was in them, and they were in Him, but that intimacy was lost when they chose death over Life.

“…today I have set before you life or death…Oh, that you would choose life…” (see Deuteronomy 30:19) 

Their way of relating to God and God to them had been set out of kilter as they aligned themselves with the devil; their experience was no more of abundance but had become one of limitation.

This is what we have inherited.

However, there is Good News – Jesus! Our loving God who became incarnate so that the abundant Life that is in Him and that is Him might be restored through His finished work at Calvary.

God Himself is Life and He had given Himself [Life] directly to Adam and He gave Himself [Life] to us through Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ gave His Life that each and every one of us might have Life and have it in abundance.

Understand that Jesus gave all of Himself; His Life in all its fullness; everything He is, was graciously and lovingly given to us.

“…Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” (Ephesians 5:2)

So…what have you done with the Life God has given you?

Today, at this very moment, you have the opportunity to receive that Life and receive it abundantly, if you would surrender the limitation of life that you now have for the fullness of Life in Christ Jesus.

The initial process is not a difficult one. It requires no tools or gadgets, just a repentant heart (see Psalm 50:17), a heart to believe and a mouth to confess (see Romans 10:10).

Simply say,

Jesus is Lord! And I believe with all my heart that Jesus is the Son of God, He died so that my sins may be forgiven once and for all, and God raised Him from death. Jesus, my desire is that You be Lord of my life so that I may know true Life in all its fullness. In Jesus Name I pray. Amen.

 

 

Shelley Johnson “The Abundant Life” © 2013 revisited April 4, 2025