What abundant life really means

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.

John 10:10

 Abundant life is heavenly or spiritually abundant. When we rely on Jesus, we do not need to worry about material needs (Matthew 6:25–32), but if we "seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness", then "all these things will be added to you" (Matthew 6:33). Elsewhere, we are promised that "my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4:19). If we focus on our relationship with God, He will meet all our needs. If that includes earthly treasure, we should praise God. If it doesn't, we should praise God.

Abundant life is also eternal life. Jesus defined eternal life when He said, "And this is eternal life, that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent" (John 17:3). When we think of eternal life in earthly terms, we think only of it lasting forever. But from a heavenly perspective, eternal life is knowing God the Father and Jesus, His Son. Thus, since abundant life is eternal life, it is knowing God. 1 John 5:12 says, "Whoever has the Son has life," so Christians have this eternal life from the moment of salvation.