Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
August 24, 2023: SOAP #5012: Jeremiah 33-34; Psalm 74; 1John 5

SCRIPTURE:  1John (NIV) 5:11 And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12 He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.
13 I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life.

OBSERVATION:  John wanted more for His readers then only knowing about Jesus.  He wanted them to know Him!   He wanted them to have confidence…to be certain. 

Eternal life is much too important to just guess about.  God has designed it so that we can be certain!   It is much too important to leave for after we die to see if we made it to heaven.  God wants us to be certain!     

APPLICATION:  The beauty of this passage is its simplicity. One cannot have eternal life apart from Jesus. It is more than just knowing about Jesus; it is knowing Him; it is possessing Him. The presence of His life affects every deed and every word. As we grow in submitting to His life, our lives are changed to be more like Him.

PRAYER:  Lord, I confess that I am a sinner.  I need your forgiveness.  I receive you, and your forgiveness, with a grateful heart.  Make my heart your home.  I want you to be my Lord and have an active part in my life.  Amen

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