# Eternal Life ## Catechism of the Catholic Church Living forever with God in the happiness of heaven, entered after death by the souls of those who die in the grace and friendship of God ([[1.2.3.11.p2g#^ccc-988|988]], [[1.2.3.12.p2k#^ccc-1020|1020]]). In preaching the kingdom of heaven, Jesus called all people to eternal life, which is anticipated in the grace of union with Christ: "This is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent" (_Jn_17:3). ## Ignatius Catholic Study Bible **Eternal Life** Attained by keeping the commandments: [[matthew-19#^matthew-19-16|Mt 19:16-17]]; [[matthew-25#^matthew-25-46|25:46]]; [[luke-10#^luke-10-25|Lk 10:25-28]]; [[john-12#^john-12-50|Jn 12:50]]; [[romans-02#^romans-02-7|Rom 2:7]] Attained through faith in Jesus: [[john-03#^john-03-15|Jn 3:15-16, 36]]; [[john-17#^john-17-3|17:3]]; [[romans-05#^romans-05-21|Rom 5:21]] Assurance of eternal life, if one abides in Jesus, which includes obedience: [[john-06#^john-06-54|Jn 6:54-56]]; [[john-08#^john-08-51|8:51]]; [[1-john-02#^1-john-02-24|1 Jn 2:24-25]]; [[1-john-03#^1-john-03-14|3:14]]; [[1-john-05#^1-john-05-13|5:13]] Future reality that is to be obtained through fidelity in this life: [[matthew-25#^matthew-25-46|Mt 25:46]]; [[1-timothy-06#^1-timothy-06-12|1 Tim 6:12]]; [[1-john-02#^1-john-02-24|1 Jn 2:24-25]] Gift of Jesus: [[john-10#^john-10-27|Jn 10:27-28]]; [[romans-06#^romans-06-23|Rom 6:23]] Harvest of the Holy Spirit: [[galatians-06#^galatians-06-8|Gal 6:8]] Hope of eternal life: [[titus-01#^titus-01-2|Tit 1:2]]; [[titus-03#^titus-03-7|3:7]] Jesus himself is called eternal life or is closely identified with it: [[john-11#^john-11-25|Jn 11:25]]; [[john-17#^john-17-3|17:3]]; [[1-john-01#^1-john-01-2|1 Jn 1:2]]; [[1-john-05#^1-john-05-11|5:11, 20]] Kind of life that of itself is not subject to ending, unless repudiated through disobedience in this life: [[john-03#^john-03-36|Jn 3:36]]; [[john-04#^john-04-14|4:14]]; [[john-06#^john-06-27|6:27]]; [[john-10#^john-10-28|10:28]]; [[john-12#^john-12-50|12:50]]; [[romans-02#^romans-02-7|Rom 2:7]]; [[galatians-06#^galatians-06-8|Gal 6:8]]; [[1-john-03#^1-john-03-15|1 Jn 3:15]]; Jude 21 Lost through disobedience and unbelief: [[john-03#^john-03-36|Jn 3:36]]; [[acts-of-the-apostles-13#^acts-of-the-apostles-13-46|Acts 13:46]]; [[2-timothy-02#^2-timothy-02-12|2 Tim 2:12]]; [[1-john-03#^1-john-03-15|1 Jn 3:15]] Participation in eternal life now in a limited, provisional way through faith in Jesus: [[john-05#^john-05-24|Jn 5:24]]; [[john-06#^john-06-47|6:47]]; [[1-john-05#^1-john-05-13|1 Jn 5:13]] Participation in eternal life now in a limited, provisional way through the Eucharist: [[john-06#^john-06-54|Jn 6:54]] Promised to those who remain faithful: [[1-john-02#^1-john-02-25|1 Jn 2:25]]; Jude 21; [[revelation-02#^revelation-02-10|Rev 2:10]] Reward of love: [[1-corinthians-02#^1-corinthians-02-9|1 Cor 2:9]]; [[2-timothy-04#^2-timothy-04-8|2 Tim 4:8]]; [[james-01#^james-01-12|Jas 1:12]]; [[james-02#^james-02-5|2:5]] Sanctification's goal: [[romans-06#^romans-06-22|Rom 6:22]] *See also* [[resurrection-of-the-dead|Resurrection]]; [[salvation]] ### Sources [[index-of-doctrines|Index of Doctrines]]