KNOWING GOD

Eternal Life & Everlasting  Life  G166  ahee-o'-nee-os
From G165; perpetual (also used of past time, or past and future as well): eternal, for ever, everlasting, world (began).

Joh 3:16  For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlastingG166 life. 
This verse does not say: God died for our sins so we wouldn't go to hell. Or the purpose for forgiving our sins is so we won't perish.   Contrasted with Everlasting life.  Everlasting life is not living forever. Eeveryone lives forever, either in heaven or hell.

Joh 3:36  He that believeth on the Son hath everlastingG166 life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. 
Hath, present tense position,  not something in the future, but now.

Joh 17:1  These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: 
Joh 17:2  As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternalG166 life to as many as thou hast given him.      Jesus is the author of eternal life
Joh 17:3  And this is life eternalG166, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.   Eternal life is knowing God. Close intemate personal knowledg.   Now reread Jon 3:16

   If you don't have a close personal intimate relationship with the Lord, you're missing the whole point of Salvation. Most churches today teach Salvation is to forgive your sins, so you can go to heaven.

More Referances of Everlasting & Eternal
Mat 25:46  And these shall go away into everlastingG166 punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.G166
Joh 5:39  Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternalG166 life: and they are they which testify of me
Joh 6:54  Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternalG166 life; and I will raise him up at the last day.
Joh 6:68  Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternalG166 life.
Joh 10:28  And I give unto them eternalG166 life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

Personal Relationship
Look at how John intorduces this book...
1Jn 1:1  That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; 
1Jn 1:2  (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;) 
1Jn 1:3  That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.  Notice the apostle  John was not talking about a religion, creed or doctrine. He's talking  about a relationship with God himself. The goal of Salvation is to know Jesus personaly.

Mat 7:23  And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
This parable indicates relationship is important, nothing was mentioned about unconfessed or unrepentant sins

God wants fellowship with us like in the begining
Gen 3:8  And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: 
Exo 19:1- Exo 20:26   God wanted to talk to the people personally, not just through Moses.

God loves us
Joh 3:16  For God so loved the world...
Rom 5:8  But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 
Eph 5:2  And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. 
1Jn 3:16  Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. 
1Jn 4:10  Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
Rev 4:11  Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. 
Eph 1:6  To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. 
Heb 11:6  But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. 
Zep 3:17  The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing
Rom 5:5  And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
Col 1:16  ... all things were created by him, and for him:     [including me]
Col 1:17  And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. 

We can bless God 
Act 13:2  As they ministered to the Lord,
1Jn 4:8  He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.    Anyone who loves, needs love returned.
Deu 8:10  1Ch 29:20  Neh 9:5  Psa 16:7  Psa 26:12  Psa 34:1   
Psa 103:1  Psa 103:2  Psa 103:20  Psa 103:22  Psa 104:1  
Psa 115:18  Psa 134:2  Psa 135:19  Psa 135:20  etc...

KNOWING GOD BY FAITH
Joh 10  Jesus said my sheep hear my voice

Joh 13:23  Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.  The apostle John was laying on Jesus.  Now read these verses in Revelation,  Same Apostle John and same Jesus, but now his full glory is reveiled
Rev 1:12  And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks; 
Rev 1:13  And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. 
Rev 1:14  His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire; 
Rev 1:15  And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters. 
Rev 1:16  And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength. 
Rev 1:17  And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:  John who had is head on his bosom now fell at the feet of Jesus as dead.