"Yes; it's more comfortable," agreed Elder Malby, as they drew their chairs in a circle.

Two people left, but two others came and took their places.
"I hope we are all Christians," began the speaker, "at least so far that we believe the Scriptures; otherwise my arguments will not appeal to you." A number acknowledged themselves to be Christians.
"Then I may begin by saying that the purpose of this life-voyage of ours is that we might obtain the life eternal.

'This is life eternal' that we might know God and His Son Jesus Christ who was sent to us.

If we know the Son we know the Father, for we are told that the Father has revealed Himself through the Son.

This Son we know as Jesus Christ who was born into the world as we were.