June 14, 2022
1 John 5:13 This verse conveys John’s purpose for writing the letter. His Gospel was written so people might believe in Jesus as the Messiah and have life. The letter is written to believers to give assurance and to help with deal with false teachings. It is to help true, born-again Christians know we have Jesus’ life in us. So, stepping back and looking at the letter, what are the “these things” that give evidence a person is born-again?
- As a habit, you walk in the light / God’s righteousness
- You do not habitually sin as a lifestyle
- You enjoy Jesus’ forgiveness and purification
- Obedience has replaced disobedience in your life
- Love has replaced hate in your life
- There has been a change in your values from loving the world and the world’s way to being offput by the world and the world’s way
- Your priorities reflect God and His Kingdom
- There is a sense of God’s teaching and a sense of applying the Word in your life
- There is an increase in righteousness and thus family resemblance
- There is an appreciation for Jesus’ work of redemption and genuine faith in Him as who the Bible says He is
- You sense the call and conviction of God to step up when you realize you miss the mark in some way
- The witness of the Spirit in you
- Family confession of Jesus
- Family love for God and other believers
- Family obedience to God
- Family victory in Jesus