The Highway Forums General Discussion Theology Discussion Forum Man's Soul

1. Eternal life is not a term that addresses simply "duration" but the "type" of existence within that duration. Thus, eternal life is an unending existence that is in perfect harmony and fellowship with God, given to those who have been united to the Lord Christ.

2. Immortality is a more general term under which the Bible teaches there are two subsets; eternal LIFE and eternal DEATH. As previously addressed, Immortality in regard to God refers Him as having life in and of Himself of which He was never without and shall always have. Immortality in regard to all other creatures refers to life which has been granted and sustained by God and which has a specific beginning but shall never end.

3. Eternal bliss is simply one of the "states" of which eternal life consists. We can also speak of eternal joy, eternal peace, etc. The "bliss" describes the joyous contentment of having life in Christ after the believer is glorified at the judgment. I am sure there are other, perhaps better ways, of describing eternal bliss.