> -----Original Message----- > From: John W. Redelfs [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 9:54 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [ZION] Eternal Life vs. Immortality > > > Ron Scott wrote: > >Finally, recall that Christ's unconditional love for us -- his grace -- > >guarantees all of us eternal life. What kind of eternal life we are given > >depends on His assessment of our faithfulness. > > > >I hope this is clearer than the earlier post. > > It is clearer, Ron. I agree that we agree. <very broad grin> However I > have a nit to pick with your language in the above paragraph. "Eternal > life" is only for those who marry in the temple and afterwards keep their > covenants. Immortality, on the other hand, is what we are all guaranteed > because of Christ's atonement. Eternal life is more than > immortality. Immortality is merely rising from the dead to never die > again. Eternal life is to live forever in an eternal family unit. > > Of course, you probably already knew that, but I didn't want anyone > confused because we didn't define our terms.
This is a nit, John. To me, immortality and eternal life have the same meaning. Your definition of "immortality" is mine for "salvatation." Yours for "eternal life" is mine for "exaltation." ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// --^---------------------------------------------------------------- This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TOPICA - Start your own email discussion group. FREE! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/create/index2.html --^----------------------------------------------------------------
