I came that they may have life

John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.

The Grace of God works for us to give us life to save us, and works in us to give us life abundantly.

God places two considerations before men. First, He presents eternal life to sinners; second, He presents the Cross to those who already have eternal life. For a true Christian, having eternal life is already a settled matter, but having it abundantly (the kingdom) depends on how well he does the will of God by denying himself and carrying his cross. 

All believers have the life of Christ in them, but only a few are willing to go deeper and experience the life of Jesus manifested in their mortar flesh. The difference is immense.

The Grace of God who begins His good work in us continues it through our lives and will finish it when we meet Him face to face. 

God's work for man began when Christ died on the Cross to forgive our sins so that we might have Life.

His work in us begins when the Holy Spirit comes into our hearts so that we might have life abundantly, enabling us to be more like Christ every day. 

Christian growth and maturity begin when we accept Jesus Christ and continues until Christ returns. (Philippians 1:6).