Promise of Salvation
1 John 5:11-13, “And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. 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."
Have you ever heard the old saying, "You can bet your bottom dollar on it!” It means that something is so certain that you could go to the extreme of betting your last hard-earned dollar on the outcome with all the assurance that you will not lose. As a matter of fact, you will come out very much on top of the situation. In our case, sooo spiritually blessed, knowing the assurance of our salvation!
This is what the apostle John is trying to make some not-so-certain-believers understand. The enemy will try to plant doubt in your mind and heart. Thankfully, the Scriptures are completely inspired by God and they will do an awesome and precise work through the Holy Spirit of convincing us of God’s Truth and Christ's saving work.
If we read verses one through ten, we will learn some very interesting truth. As people, we often take the word of mere humans to be true as if they were written in stone. Business contracts for example, world history for example and many other things we hang our trust on.
We can be so much more certain of God's words and testimony because they come from Him and His testimony is sure. Certainty and assurance are what we seek when doubt creeps in, but we may be sure of this, God gives us salvation and eternal life exclusively in His Son Jesus, and all who truly seek Him will indeed find Him. Continue to believe in His name.
YbiC,
Mark
This is what the apostle John is trying to make some not-so-certain-believers understand. The enemy will try to plant doubt in your mind and heart. Thankfully, the Scriptures are completely inspired by God and they will do an awesome and precise work through the Holy Spirit of convincing us of God’s Truth and Christ's saving work.
If we read verses one through ten, we will learn some very interesting truth. As people, we often take the word of mere humans to be true as if they were written in stone. Business contracts for example, world history for example and many other things we hang our trust on.
We can be so much more certain of God's words and testimony because they come from Him and His testimony is sure. Certainty and assurance are what we seek when doubt creeps in, but we may be sure of this, God gives us salvation and eternal life exclusively in His Son Jesus, and all who truly seek Him will indeed find Him. Continue to believe in His name.
YbiC,
Mark
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Today at Calvary
January 2, 2026
7:00 PM - Young Adult Study (Cafe)
7:00 PM - Spanish Study (Room 2)
7:00 PM - New Believer's Class (West Wing)
7:00 PM - Young Adult Study (Cafe)
7:00 PM - Spanish Study (Room 2)
7:00 PM - New Believer's Class (West Wing)