Many times the gift of eternal life and everlasting life is referenced in the bible for those that believe Jesus died for our sins.
Discussion
I do believe in eternal/everlasting life but I don't believe that it means heaven. I believe that we were made for physical existence.
It says somewhere in genesis I believe humans only will live til 120 on average due to our mortal nature. At least I have memory somewhere about it. I will need to search.
“My Spirit shall not strive with man forever, for he is indeed flesh; yet his days shall be one hundred and twenty years. (NKJV)”
This does not address eternal life or the afterlife. Things will change when God renews the earth.
What do you believe happen to us when we die and how it will unfold? Im curious on your perspective.
I believe that there will be a bodily resurrection of the dead on a renewed and restored earth. Everyone will rise again. Those who are saved will be raised to life to live physically on Earth for all eternity. Those who are not saved will experience judgement and perish (their souls will be destroyed).