To know God and possess eternal life, we must receive Him (John 1:12), and follow Him. This means several things: (1) continuing in His Word (Jn. 8:31),(2) loving as He loved (John 13:34-35), (3) taking up our “cross” (Luke 9:23), (4)bearing fruit (John 15:8), (5) valuing Christ above other relationships (Luke14:26), and (6) counting the cost of following Jesus Christ (Luke 14:27).