In contrast Jesus said, "I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life." John 5:24 It's a done deal.
Eph 2:8 For it is by grace you have been saved
1John 5:13 I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life.
Ok Jesus also said this in John 5
“Truly, truly, I say to you, an hour is coming and now is, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live. For just as the Father has life in Himself, even so He gave to the Son also to have life in Himself; and He gave Him authority to execute judgment, because He is the Son of Man. Do not marvel at this; for an hour is coming, in which all who are in the tombs will hear His voice, and will come forth; those who did the good deeds to a resurrection of life, those who committed the evil deeds to a resurrection of judgment.”
JOHN 5:25-29 NASB
Did you notice verses 28 & 29?
“Do not marvel at this; for an hour is coming, in which all who are in the tombs will hear His voice, and will come forth; those who did the good deeds to a resurrection of life, those who committed the evil deeds to a resurrection of judgment.”
JOHN 5:28-29 NASB
You keep forgetting the scriptures were written in Greek, not English, and correct me if I’m wrong but I believe I have shown you the Greek definition of the word pisteuo (G4100) several times. It is not the same definition as believe. The Greek word pisteuo also includes “the conviction and trust to which a man is impelled by a certain inner and higher prerogative and law of soul” in its primary definition. This means a believer is not only someone who believes and trusts in Jesus but also lives according to his inner convictions of a higher standard of morality. The primary definition of the Greek word pistos (G4103) translated to believer means a trustworthy and faithful servant.
1) trusty, faithful a) of persons who show themselves faithful in the transaction of business, the execution of commands, or the discharge of official duties b) one who kept his plighted faith, worthy of trust c) that can be relied on
2) easily persuaded a) believing, confiding, trusting b) in the NT one who trusts in God's promises
1) one who is convinced that Jesus has been raised from the dead
2) one who has become convinced that Jesus is the Messiah and author of salvation
Simply believing and doing nothing or continuing to live a sinful life does not make someone a believer in the biblical sense.
The Greek word échō that is translated to “has” has a variety of meanings. So it’s not entirely impossible that Jesus wasn’t referring to those who have laid hold to salvation.
Verily,
verily, I
say unto
you, He that
heareth my word,
and believeth on him that
sent me,
hath everlasting life,
and shall not come into condemnation;
but is
passed from death unto life.
hath
G2192
Lemma:
ἔχω
Transliteration:
échō
Pronounce:
skheh'-o
Part of Speech:
Verb
Language:
greek
Description:
1) to have, i.e. to hold a) to have (hold) in the hand, in the sense of wearing, to have (hold) possession of the mind (refers to alarm, agitating emotions, etc.), to hold fast keep, to have or comprise or involve, to regard or consider or hold as
2) to have i.e. own, possess a) external things such as pertain to property or riches or furniture or utensils or goods or food etc. b) used of those joined to any one by the bonds of natural blood or marriage or friendship or duty or law etc, of attendance or companionship
3) to hold one's self or find one's self so and so, to be in such or such a condition
4) to hold one's self to a thing, to lay hold of a thing, to adhere or cling to a) to be closely joined to a person or a thing
