YOUR FAITH CAN GIVE YOU CONFIDENCE
I John 5:12-15 He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. 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. This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us — whatever we ask — we know that we have what we asked of him.
I John 5:16-17 If anyone sees his brother commit a sin that does not lead to death, he should pray and God will give him life. I refer to those whose sin does not lead to death. There is a sin that leads to death. I am not saying that he should pray about that. All wrongdoing is sin, and there is sin that does not lead to death.
I John 5:18-21 We know that anyone born of God does not continue to sin; the one who was born of God keeps him safe, and the evil one cannot harm him. We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one. We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true. And we are in him who is true — even in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. Dear children, keep yourselves from idols.
1. Confidence ( παρρησία ) = un- reserved speech, not afraid to speak your convictions, boldness.
2. Faith must not be based upon how you feel.
Faith must be more stable! Romans 10:17 - Faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ.
3. How does having confidence help your life?
So - What are the things you can be confident about?
I. You Can Be Confident That You Have Eternal Life - v12-13 & 20
A. If you have the Son of God you can have confidence. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. - v12 I. You Can Be Confident That You Have Eternal Life.
A. If you have the Son of God you can have confidence. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. - v12 John 5:24 - Whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. I. You Can Be Confident That You Have Eternal Life.
B. If you trust in His name you can have confidence. 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. - v13 I. You Can Be Confident That You Have Eternal Life.
B. If you trust in His name you can have confidence. 1. What are the elements of faith? I. You Can Be Confident That You Have Eternal Life.
B. If you trust in His name you can have confidence. 1. What are the elements of faith? a. Trusting that Jesus is God’s Son. b. Trusting that what the Bible says is true. I. You Can Be Confident That You Have Eternal Life.
B. If you trust in His name you can have confidence. 2. What is saving faith? I. You Can Be Confident That You Have Eternal Life.
B. If you trust in His name you can have confidence. 2. What is saving faith? Trusting Jesus to do for you what He promised! I. You Can Be Confident That You Have Eternal Life.
C. If you trust that Jesus is God in the flesh you can have con- fidence. We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true. And we are in him who is true — even in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. - v20 I. You Can Be Confident That You Have Eternal Life.
C. If you trust that Jesus is God in the flesh you can have con- fidence. John 1:14 - The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. I. You Can Be Confident That You Have Eternal Life.
C. If you trust that Jesus is God in the flesh you can have con- fidence. John 1:14 - The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:1 - In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. I. You Can Be Confident That You Have Eternal Life.
I. You Can Be Confident That You Have Eternal Life - v12-13 & 20 II. You Can Be Confident That Your Prayers will be Answered - v14-16
A. Prayers that will not be answered. II. You Can Be Confident That Your Prayers will be Answered
A. Prayers that will not be answered. 1. You must have fellowship. John 15:7 - If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you. II. You Can Be Confident That Your Prayers will be Answered
A. Prayers that will not be answered. 2. You make a selfish request. James 4:3 - When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures. II. You Can Be Confident That Your Prayers will be Answered
A. Prayers that will not be answered. 3. You are a non believer. John 9:31 - We know that God does not listen to sinners. He listens to the godly man who does his will. II. You Can Be Confident That Your Prayers will be Answered
A. Prayers that will not be answered. B. Prayers that will be answered. II. You Can Be Confident That Your Prayers will be Answered
B. Prayers that will be answered. 1. When you pray according to the Lord’s will. This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. - v14 II. You Can Be Confident That Your Prayers will be Answered
B. Prayers that will be answered. 1. When you pray according to the Lord’s will. This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. - v14 a. It doesn’t mean tacking on to the end of a prayer, “If it be Your will”! II. You Can Be Confident That Your Prayers will be Answered
B. Prayers that will be answered. 1. When you pray according to the Lord’s will. This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. - v14 b. It means knowing God’s will through Bible study, prayer & fellowship. II. You Can Be Confident That Your Prayers will be Answered
B. Prayers that will be answered. 2. When you pray trusting the Lord for results. This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us — whatever we ask — we know that we have what we asked of him. - v14-15 II. You Can Be Confident That Your Prayers will be Answered
B. Prayers that will be answered. 2. When you pray trusting the Lord for results. This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us — whatever we ask — we know that we have what we asked of him. - v14-15 Mark 11:24 - Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. II. You Can Be Confident That Your Prayers will be Answered
B. Prayers that will be answered. 2. When you pray trusting the Lord for results. This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us — whatever we ask — we know that we have what we asked of him. - v14-15 Matthew 21:22 - If you believe (trust), you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer. II. You Can Be Confident That Your Prayers will be Answered
C. An example of the prayer of a righteous person. If anyone sees his brother commit a sin that does not lead to death, he should pray and God will give him life. I refer to those whose sin does not lead to death. There is a sin that leads to death. I am not saying that he should pray about that. All wrongdoing is sin, and there is sin that does not lead to death. - v16-17 James 5:16 - The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. II. You Can Be Confident That Your Prayers will be Answered
C. An example of the prayer of a righteous person. If anyone sees his brother commit a sin that does not lead to death, he should pray and God will give him life. I refer to those whose sin does not lead to death. There is a sin that leads to death. I am not saying that he should pray about that. - v16 1. Intercession can bring forgive- ness if the sin does not lead to death! II. You Can Be Confident That Your Prayers will be Answered
C. An example of the prayer of a righteous person. If anyone sees his brother commit a sin that does not lead to death, he should pray and God will give him life. I refer to those whose sin does not lead to death. There is a sin that leads to death. I am not saying that he should pray about that. - v16 2. What’s the sin that leads to death? II. You Can Be Confident That Your Prayers will be Answered
2. What’s the sin that leads to death? Mark 3:29 - But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; he is guilty of an eternal sin. II. You Can Be Confident That Your Prayers will be Answered
2. What’s the sin that leads to death? Mark 3:29 - But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; he is guilty of an eternal sin. I Corinthians 11: For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body of the Lord eats and drinks judgment on himself. That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep I Corinthians 11: For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body of the Lord eats and drinks judgment on himself. That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep. II. You Can Be Confident That Your Prayers will be Answered
2. What’s the sin that leads to death? Hebrews 6:4-6 - It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age, if they fall away, to be brought back to repentance, because to their loss they are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting him to public disgrace. II. You Can Be Confident That Your Prayers will be Answered
I. You Can Be Confident That You Have Eternal Life - v12-13 & 20 II. You Can Be Confident That Your Prayers will be Answered - v14-16 III. You Can Be Confident That You Will No Longer be a Slave to Sin - v18-20
A. You are slaves to the master you obey. Romans 6:16 - Don’t you know that when you offer yourselves to someone to obey him as slaves, you are slaves to the one whom you obey — whether you are slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to obedience, which leads to righteousness? III. You Can Be Confident That You Will No Longer be a Slave to Sin
B. What can you do about it? We know that anyone born of God does not continue to sin; the one who was born of God keeps him safe, and the evil one cannot harm him. - v18 III. You Can Be Confident That You Will No Longer be a Slave to Sin
B. What can you do about it? We know that anyone born of God does not continue to sin; the one who was born of God keeps him safe, and the evil one cannot harm him. - v18 Resist! James 4:7 - Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. How? Matthew 4:1-11 III. You Can Be Confident That You Will No Longer be a Slave to Sin
B. What can you do about it? We know that anyone born of God does not continue to sin; the one who was born of God keeps him safe, and the evil one cannot harm him. - v18 Confess! I John 1:9 - If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. III. You Can Be Confident That You Will No Longer be a Slave to Sin
B. What can you do about it? We know that anyone born of God does not continue to sin; the one who was born of God keeps him safe, and the evil one cannot harm him. - v18 Ask! Luke 11:13 - If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him! III. You Can Be Confident That You Will No Longer be a Slave to Sin
What are the things your faith should give you confidence in? - Eternal life - - Answered prayer - - Not remaining a slave to the sin oriented life!