SPIRITUAL DIARY FOR 01-09-2005
My Worship Time Focus: The promise of eternal life
Bible Reading &
Meditation Reference: 1John 5:11-13
Message of the verse: 11 And
the testimony is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in
His Son. 12 He who has the Son has the
life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have the life. 13 These things I have written to you who
believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have
eternal life. (NAS95) 11 This is the
testimony in essence: God gave us eternal life; the life is in his Son. 12 So, whoever has the Son, has life; whoever
rejects the Son, rejects life. 13 My
purpose in writing is simply this: that you who believe in God’s Son will know
beyond the shadow of a doubt that you have eternal life, the reality and not
the illusion.”
1 John 5:13
has always been a verse that has comforted me, and given me confidence that I
truly am on of God’s children. As John
comes to the close of this letter he gives the real reason as to why he has
written it, and that reason is to assure God’s children that they truly are
God’s children. Satan can cause doubts
for a believer in this area, but John wants all true believers to realize that
their salvation is secure. Verse 11
tells readers that eternal life is in the Lord Jesus Christ, and verse 12 said
that the difference between having eternal life and not having it is whether or
not we have the Son of God in one’s life.
John has shown in his gospel the way of salvation, and he also has shown
in his gospel that once you have been given eternal life that it is forever, as
the work eternal suggests. He now shows
this wonderful truth in his letter, and especially in verse 13. I like the way the message has this verse,
“My purpose in writing is simply this: that you who believe in God’s Son will
know beyond the shadow of a doubt that you have eternal life, the reality and
not the illusion.”
Spiritual meaning for my life today: I think that it is difficult for me to
realize sometimes that eternal life is a gift from God and it certainly does
not depend on me to keep it. I cannot do
anything to deserve eternal life, however I can do things in the power of God’s
Spirit to demonstrate that I do have eternal life, and perhaps by doing those
things others will see and then believe too.
Eternal life is a gift and God is the giver of this gift, and I will be
eternally thankful for this truly amazing gift.
The Word of God was refreshment for my soul as I read it
this morning.
My Steps of Faith
Today: Life a life that is pleasing
to my heavenly Father through the power of His Holy Spirit, and His Word.
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