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SABBATH AFTERNOON
John 3:36 (New International Version) "Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God's wrath remains on him."
John 5:24 (New International Version) "I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemn- ed; he has crossed over from death to life."
Read & Study: Matt. 16:24, 25; John 1:1-3; 3:36; 5:24; Rom. 6:1-6; Heb. 12:4; 1 John 5:1-12.
"And this is the confidence which we have in Him, that if we ask anything According To His Will (for our lives) He hears us" (1 John 5:14, ESV).
Ben Franklin once said that there are only two things certain in this life: death and taxes. There's a third certain thing, as well: life is full of uncertainty! We do not know how secure our jobs are. Nothing guarantees our protection from sickness, terrorism, war, and natural disaster. We have no guarantee that when we go to bed we will wake up the next day. Facing this, we do our best, trying to protect ourselves from these troubles the best we can, and yet, in the end our best efforts can guarantee us nothing.
But what about God? And God's promises to us? Are they not certain? How can we live without confidence and assurance when it comes to God? Our relationship with God and living with Him forever is more important than anything else. What does John have to say to us about this, the most important thing in our lives?
What can we have confidence in? How do we not turn our confidence into presumption? What confidence can we have that our prayers will be answered? What protection are we offered against Satan? How can we come to a knowledge and will of God?
John 3:36 (New International Version) "Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God's wrath remains on him."
John 5:24 (New International Version) "I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemn- ed; he has crossed over from death to life."
Read & Study: Matt. 16:24, 25; John 1:1-3; 3:36; 5:24; Rom. 6:1-6; Heb. 12:4; 1 John 5:1-12.
"And this is the confidence which we have in Him, that if we ask anything According To His Will (for our lives) He hears us" (1 John 5:14, ESV).
Ben Franklin once said that there are only two things certain in this life: death and taxes. There's a third certain thing, as well: life is full of uncertainty! We do not know how secure our jobs are. Nothing guarantees our protection from sickness, terrorism, war, and natural disaster. We have no guarantee that when we go to bed we will wake up the next day. Facing this, we do our best, trying to protect ourselves from these troubles the best we can, and yet, in the end our best efforts can guarantee us nothing.
But what about God? And God's promises to us? Are they not certain? How can we live without confidence and assurance when it comes to God? Our relationship with God and living with Him forever is more important than anything else. What does John have to say to us about this, the most important thing in our lives?
What can we have confidence in? How do we not turn our confidence into presumption? What confidence can we have that our prayers will be answered? What protection are we offered against Satan? How can we come to a knowledge and will of God?
God Bless! Ma Betty