1. Life Light Love I am writing these things so that Confidence Born of God That you may know The Letters of John First John 5:1-13

2. First John 5:1-13 Page 1036 in Pew Bibles 1.Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Messiah has been born of God, and everyone who loves the parent also loves his child. 2.This is how we know that we love God’s children when we love God and obey His commands.

3. 3.For this is what love for God is: to keep His commands. Now His commands are not a burden, 4.because whatever has been born of God conquers the world. This is the victory that has conquered the world: our faith. 5.And who is the one who conquers the world but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?

4. 6.Jesus Christ—He is the One who came by water and blood; not by water only, but by water and by blood. And the Spirit is the One who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. 7.For there are three that testify: 8.the Spirit, the water, and the blood— and these three are in agreement.

5. 9.If we accept the testimony of men, God’s testimony is greater, because it is God’s testimony that He has given about His Son. 10. (The one who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself. The one who does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given about His Son.)

6. 11. And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. 12. The one who has the Son has life. The one who doesn’t have the Son of God does not have life. 13. I have written these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.

7. Our Grounds of Assurance First John 5:1-13 Page 1036 in Pew Bibles

8. 1. A New Belief System Vs. 1 “Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Messiah has been born of God”Vs. 1 “Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Messiah has been born of God” Vs. 5 “And who is the one who conquers the world but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?”Vs. 5 “And who is the one who conquers the world but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?”. >

9. 2. A New Love for God’s People Vs. 1-2 “…everyone who loves the parent also loves his child. This is how we know that we love God’s children when we love God and obey His commands.”Vs. 1-2 “…everyone who loves the parent also loves his child. This is how we know that we love God’s children when we love God and obey His commands.”. >

10. Vs. 3 “For this is what love for God is: to keep His commands. Now His commands are not a burden”Vs. 3 “For this is what love for God is: to keep His commands. Now His commands are not a burden”. > 3. A New Obedience

11. Vs. 3-4 “…Now His commands are not a burden, because whatever has been born of God conquers the world. This is the victory that has conquered the world: our faith.”Vs. 3-4 “…Now His commands are not a burden, because whatever has been born of God conquers the world. This is the victory that has conquered the world: our faith.”. > 4. Victory Over Peer Pressure

12. Vs. 6-9 “Jesus Christ—He is the One who came by water and blood; not by water only, but by water and by blood. And the Spirit is the One who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. For there are three that testify: the Spirit, the water, and the blood—and these three are in agreement. If we accept the testimony of men, God’s testimony is greater, because it is God’s testimony that He has given about His Son.”Vs. 6-9 “Jesus Christ—He is the One who came by water and blood; not by water only, but by water and by blood. And the Spirit is the One who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. For there are three that testify: the Spirit, the water, and the blood—and these three are in agreement. If we accept the testimony of men, God’s testimony is greater, because it is God’s testimony that He has given about His Son.” HL > 5. The Testimony of God

13. Vs. 6-9 “Jesus Christ—He is the One who came by water and blood; not by water only, but by water and by blood. And the Spirit is the One who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. For there are three that testify: the Spirit, the water, and the blood—and these three are in agreement. If we accept the testimony of men, God’s testimony is greater, because it is God’s testimony that He has given about His Son.”Vs. 6-9 “Jesus Christ—He is the One who came by water and blood; not by water only, but by water and by blood. And the Spirit is the One who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. For there are three that testify: the Spirit, the water, and the blood—and these three are in agreement. If we accept the testimony of men, God’s testimony is greater, because it is God’s testimony that He has given about His Son.” List > 5. The Testimony of God

14. To Which Events in Jesus’ Life Do The “Water and Blood” Refer? The blood and water when Jesus was speared in the side at the crossThe blood and water when Jesus was speared in the side at the cross Baptism and the Lord’s SupperBaptism and the Lord’s Supper The water of the cleansing Word & the crossThe water of the cleansing Word & the cross The Father’s witness at Jesus’ baptism and the crossThe Father’s witness at Jesus’ baptism and the cross Jesus’ physical birth (incarnation) and the blood of the cross Jesus’ physical birth (incarnation) and the blood of the cross >

15. How We Know the Water Refers to the Incarnation John 3:4-5 “Nicodemus asked Him. ‘Can he enter his mother’s womb a second time and be born?’ Jesus answered, ‘I assure you: Unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.’”John 3:4-5 “Nicodemus asked Him. ‘Can he enter his mother’s womb a second time and be born?’ Jesus answered, ‘I assure you: Unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.’” God gave witness to Himself by coming HimselfGod gave witness to Himself by coming Himself >

16. The Three Witnesses The Water: God giving witness to Himself by a personal appearanceThe Water: God giving witness to Himself by a personal appearance The Blood: God giving witness to Himself in the atonementThe Blood: God giving witness to Himself in the atonement The Spirit: God giving witness to Himself within us…The Spirit: God giving witness to Himself within us…. >

17. Vs. 9-10 “God’s testimony is greater, because it is God’s testimony that He has given about His Son. (The one who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself. The one who does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given about His Son.)”Vs. 9-10 “God’s testimony is greater, because it is God’s testimony that He has given about His Son. (The one who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself. The one who does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given about His Son.)”. > 6. The Inward Testimony of the Holy Spirit

18. Vs. 11-13 “And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. The one who has the Son has life. The one who doesn’t have the Son of God does not have life. I have written these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.”Vs. 11-13 “And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. The one who has the Son has life. The one who doesn’t have the Son of God does not have life. I have written these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.” HL > 7. The Bottom Line

19. > Jesus is your exclusive dealer for eternal life Vs. 11-13 “And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. The one who has the Son has life. The one who doesn’t have the Son of God does not have life. I have written these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.”Vs. 11-13 “And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. The one who has the Son has life. The one who doesn’t have the Son of God does not have life. I have written these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.”

20. > 7. The Bottom Line Vs. 11-13 “And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. The one who has the Son has life. The one who doesn’t have the Son of God does not have life. I have written these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.”Vs. 11-13 “And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. The one who has the Son has life. The one who doesn’t have the Son of God does not have life. I have written these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.”

21. .. 7. The Bottom Line Vs. 11-13 “And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. The one who has the Son has life. The one who doesn’t have the Son of God does not have life. I have written these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.”Vs. 11-13 “And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. The one who has the Son has life. The one who doesn’t have the Son of God does not have life. I have written these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.”