John 12:25b He who loves his life loses it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it to life eternal.

Today we consider the second phrase of this verse. Whereas the one who loves his life will lose it, the one who hates his life in this world will keep his life to life eternal. What does he mean by hate in contrast to love? I think He means a person despises his self life, is dissatisfied by his own efforts, knowledge, worldly desires, and religiosity. The one who hates his life in this world does so because he knows Jesus hates his selfishness and worldliness. So his hatred of his worldly life has come because he has seen the deadness of his life and the glory of Jesus’ eternal life. In comparison, he hates his life and love Jesus’ life. This reveals that the life of Jesus has become his life and so he will keep it. One can’t keep something he doesn’t already have. He who hates his old life and loves His life in Jesus is free to live to love with Him. Have you seen that Jesus is the life?