Nor does life mean mere existence. Not merely exemption from eternal death or punishment. This, also, is implied in, but does not constitute eternal life. Not merely eternal happiness. All these are implied, and included in eternal life, but are not the principal thing intended by it.
Life is the opposite of death.
If we can, therefore, understand what the Scriptures mean by death, as applied to the mind, we can ascertain what that life is which is brought to light in the gospel. And in Eph. These, and other similar passages, show what is meant by the death which is the contrast of that life, which in the text, is said to be given in Christ. This life includes exemption from eternal punishment, together with eternal happiness. But the great and leading thing implied, is salvation from sin, or perfect and eternal holiness.