Eternal Life: You Can Be Sure

1 John 5:13

In writing to the early church, the apostle John wanted to make something
perfectly clear: God offers His children everlasting life. In Christ, men
and
women should have no fear of physical death, because their true lives -
their eternal lives - are secure in Jesus. First John 5:13 is a unique
Scripture
passage because in it, John plainly states his purpose for writing. The
point of his entire ministry was to empower believers with the unshakable
faith
of eternal life in Christ. The basis for this foundational truth lies in:

1. The unchanging promises of God. Over and over in his gospel and letters,
the apostle declares God's assurance of never-ending life. For example, he
quotes
Jesus' promise of eternity in John 3:16, 6:37, and 10:27-30.

2. The unconditional love of God. Our Father loves us so much that He wants
an everlasting, intimate relationship with each one of us. To accomplish
this,
He demonstrated His love in a remarkable way: by providing our salvation at
a great price (Romans 5:6-11; 8:33-39).

3. The finished work of Christ on the cross. By offering His life as a
substitutionary sacrifice on our behalf, Jesus provided the means of
salvation once
and for all. Our part is to accept the gift He so freely gives (Hebrews
10:23-28).

4. The witness of God's Spirit to our heart. Our Father places His Holy
Spirit within every believer to testify to the truth of our salvation
(Romans 8:15-17).

Scripture tells us that we can have complete assurance of our salvation in
Jesus Christ. Does your day-to-day life reflect this confidence?


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