Life in Abundance

Alright, I am in a nit-picking mood. (laughing here) I am getting to the bottom of just what the word "life" means in John 10:10. I looked at the Greek text and John quoted Jesus as saying He came to give us life---"zoe", not "bios". When He used that word I believe he was putting His emphasis on the quality of life He was giving, not just on life--ongoing. You see the same adverb "perisos" (abundantly) translated as "superfluous" in 2 Corinthians 9:1.

In John 10:10, Jesus was showing Himself in the context of the Good Shepherd, and in using that analogy, several things are involved. He chooses the pasture land. He tends and takes care of the sheep. He feeds them and waters them, and they respond only to His voice, because they know that they can trust Him alone, and that His words mean life. He gives His sheep more than just the ability to live, He gives them life in the richest and most full sense of the word. In Him they can find spiritual stability and joy in the depths of their souls. Yet, since we are currently physical beings as well as spiritual ones, we cannot ignore that connection. Neither does He. We have differing desires on both levels, and He is knows our hearts. How can we not give all of who we are to Him?