But the Bible teaches that men can only “share” God’s life, and never possess it apart from a living union with Christ. Underscore the words “he that HEARETH … and BELIEVETH.” These words denote the condition governing the promise of “everlasting life” and deliverance from “condemnation” and “death.” The “hearing” and “believing” are in the present tense, setting forth the idea of an action begun, and to be continued. THEY ARE NOT JUST THE ACT OF A MOMENT, BUT THE CONTINUING ACTION OF OUR LIVES!