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A state of active existence.
1. Human life is the continuance or duration of our present state, and which the Scriptures represent as short and vain, Job_14:1-2. Jam_4:14.
2. Spiritual life consists in our being in the favour of God, influenced by a principle of grace. God, influenced by a principle of grace, and living dependent on him. It is considered as of divine origin, Col_3:4. hidden, Col_3:3. peaceful, Rom_8:6. secure, Joh_10:28.
3. Eternal life is that never-ending state of existence which the saints shall enjoy in heaven, and is glorious, Col_3:4. holy, Rev_21:27. and blissful, 1Pe_1:4. 2Co_4:17.
See HEAVEN.