1 John 5:13: These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.

This gift is received by faith. God has gone on record in His Word as offering eternal life to those who will believe on Jesus Christ. Millions of Christians have proved that God’s record is true. Not to believe it is to make God a liar. And if God is a liar, nothing is certain. God wants His children to know that they belong to Him. John was inspired by the Spirit to write his Gospel to assure us that “Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God” (John 20:31). He wrote this epistle so that we may be sure that we are the children of God (1 John 5:13).

Loving Him

It would be helpful at this point to review the characteristics of God’s children:

  • “Everyone also who practices righteousness is born of Him” (1 John 2:29).
  • “No one who is born of God practices sin” (1 John 3:9).
  • “We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren” (1 John 3:14).
  • “Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God” (1 John 4:7).
  • “For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world” (1 John 5:4).

    • If you bear these “birthmarks,” you can say with confidence that you are a child of God. 1

    This is the disciple who testifies of these things, and wrote these things; and we know that his testimony is true. John 21:24

    Loving Others

    He wants us to know and experience the blessed certainty of knowing Him. – TWEET IT

    Make Me Like You

    Lord, thank You for writing these words to comfort my soul during difficult times.

    1. Wiersbe, W. W. (1996). The Bible exposition commentary (Vol. 2, p. 528). Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.

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    Tommy Blumberg was ordained as a Calvary Chapel pastor in 1985, where he served as an assistant pastor at Calvary Fellowship, in Seattle. In 1992, Pastor Tom, his wife Pam, and their three daughters moved to Bellingham and began a Bible study, which led to the founding of Calvary Chapel Northwest. Tom blogs regularly at TommyBlumberg.com.