1 John 5:10-13
10 He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made Him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of His Son.
11 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.
12 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.
13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
UPON THE AUTHORITY OF THE WORD OF GOD – YOU CAN BE SAVED AND KNOW IT! HAVING FAITH IN GOD’S INFALLIBLE WORD IS YOUR ASSURANCE OF YOUR SALVATION. LOOK CAREFULLY AT VERSE 13 AGAIN:
These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God;
that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
John 3:36
He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
“HATH” IS PRESENT TENSE – IF YOU ARE BORN AGAIN – YOU HAVE ETERNAL LIFE. FOREVER! THERE IS NOTHING VAGUE OR UNCERTAIN ABOUT THE WORD OF GOD.
If you have followed God’s Plan of Salvation and accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as your Savior, then God wants you to know:
1. That you are now a child of God.
1 John 3:2
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when He shall appear, we shall be like Him; for we shall see Him as He is.
2. That you have been made the righteousness of God, in Christ.
2 Corinthians 5:21
For He hath made Him to be sin for us, Who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him.
3. That you are now a new creature in Christ.
2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
4. That you are now a son and heir of God.
Galatians 4:7
Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
PRAISE HIM! IS THERE ANY GREATER ASSURANCE THAN WHAT WE FIND IN GOD’S INFALLIBLE WORD?
Matthew 24:35
Heaven and earth shall pass away, but My words shall not pass away.
Beloveds – there are no guarantees in this earthly life. Marriages fail, children break parents’ hearts, jobs are lost, businesses close, promises and contracts are broken. Once you are His, you are always His. Guaranteed by His Holy Word.
The Vine Vigil 