1 John 5:13-21
Big Idea: Believing In Christ Gives Us Eternal Gospel Assurance Through Christ To Live Everyday With Confidence Walking With Christ
3 Gospel Assurances For Believers:
1) We know we have eternal life (v. 13)
2) We know God answers our prayers (v. 14-17)
If we ask anything according to God’s Will:
1) We know God hears us (v. 14-15)
2) We know God answers us (v. 15)
“Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”
- Hebrews 4:16
3) We know we have a new way of life in Christ (v. 18-21)
Our new life in Christ:
1) We know we can have victory over sin (v. 18)
“I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.”
– John 10:28
2) We know we have a new identity and family in God (v. 19)
3) We know God the Father and God the Son personally (v. 20-21)