For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will save it. What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit his very self? If anyone is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels. I tell you the truth, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God. (Luke 9: 24-27)

Jesus was concerned about our whole experience, and this seems to include a life after death.

But he gives much more attention to this life and our present experience. How do we live fully?

There are at least twenty Greek words that can be translated as life. Above Jesus is quoted as using psuche meaning breath, spirit, vital force, soul, source of feelings, desires, affections and aversions.

Jesus communicated an urgent need to not merely live, but to live boldly, abundantly, and wholistically - now!

It is not necessary to die to experience God's kingdom. It can be seen and experienced today if we choose to live coherently with God's intention.