The Doctrine of Eternal Life, Promise or Present Blessing of Believers?

A direct result of the fulfillment of all Bible prophecy is the gift of eternal life as a present blessing of the saved. Yet many Christians and others do not believe that eternal life is a reality. They view it as a hope. Why? It's becasue they continue to project the return of Christ as a yet to be fulfilled Bible prophecy. They fail to properly read and exegete Bible texts and turn the assurance of God's word as a fulfilled blessing into a deferred hope.