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Are You Sure?

As we come to the end of 1 John we now come to a verse in which John explains his reason for writing. Very simply, he wrote so that we might know we have eternal life. I've met too many people who are hoping to get to heaven. I've met too many people who are sure they can never get to heaven because of the sins they have committed. And, I've met many people who are trying their best to live good enough lives so that they can get to heaven.

John wanted to dispel all of those problems. He wrote so that his readers could know that they have eternal life. Through the preceding chapters John has very carefully offered substantial proof that we can know we have eternal life. If you are not sure you have eternal life let me encourage you to go back and read 1 John again. You can have eternal life. You don't have to hope so, fear you can't because of your sins, or try to be good enough to merit it. It's yours for the asking. If you confess your sins, ask Jesus to be Lord of your life, and turn to Him, you will have eternal life.

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. 1 John 5:13 (NASB)

--Randy Davis