1 John 5:1-13
Our Father wants us to know we have eternal life through Jesus. What assurances do we have that we are permanently secure?
God’s love. One reason we can be sure of salvation is our heavenly Father’s unconditional love. At the cross, He demonstrated just how much we mean to Him: He sent His Son to die so that we might have eternal life (1 John 4:9-10).
Christ’s life and death. Because Jesus was without sin, He took the death penalty we deserved, and He did the saving work none of us could accomplish. The Savior rescued us from sin and death and secured our salvation (2 Cor. 1:10).
Jesus’ promise. We have our Lord’s assurance that all who receive Him as Savior will spend eternity with Him. He promised that we can never be separated from Him and that no one can snatch us from His hand (John 10:28).
The Holy Spirit. Another assurance of eternal security is the presence of God’s Spirit within each believer. The Holy Spirit acts as a seal, guaranteeing that we belong to the Lord and serving as a pledge of our awesome, joyful future in heaven with Him (2 Cor. 1:21-22).
Let’s take a moment to thank God for salvation—and for filling His Word with His promises so we can be sure.
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