because of Jesus we have eternal life

“Now my soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour. 28Father, glorify your name!” John 12:22 He knew that it would be a painful and agonizing death but he did it willingly because he loved us so much. The alternative was a fate even worse: life in hell without love, without HIM. He conquered death on the cross. because of HIM we are saved, forgiven