'Life' in the Bible

In the hope of eternal life, which was made certain before eternal time, by the word of God who is ever true;

Training us so that, turning away from evil and the desires of this world, we may be living wisely and uprightly in the knowledge of God in this present life;

Not by works of righteousness which we did ourselves, but in the measure of his mercy, he gave us salvation, through the washing of the new birth and the giving of new life in the Holy Spirit,

So that, having been given righteousness through grace, we might have a part in the heritage, the hope of eternal life.