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Therefore, am I to understand that “eternal life” means to “know God” on a personal basis rather than “living forever?

April 26, 2017basis eternal life forever Living means understand

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Therefore, am I to understand that “eternal life” means to “know God” on a personal basis rather than “living forever?

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A. That is correct. In the first place, the soul is immortal. [C.C.C. # 366] As such, “eternal life” does not refer to the immortality of the soul. In consideration of the fact that the soul is already immortal, “eternal life” refers to “the soul’s knowledge of God on a personal basis.