Life from death. In John 12:24-25 (ESV), Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.” The Teacher, who taught many times using seeds, was Himself planted in death, and rose to eternal life. This is true for us as well (see Romans 6:5). May we become like our Teacher.