You Have Eternal Life

He who believes in the Son of God has the witness in himself; he who does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed the testimony that God has given of His Son. And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.

Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, 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 the petitions that we have asked of Him.

1 John 5:10-15

Doubt can rob us of peace and confidence. At one time we struggle with the assurance of our salvation, but God will help us deal with our doubt.

God promises through faith in His Son, Jesus, we already have eternal life, and this life is in his Son. This assurance will sharpen our faith, and it will lift us up when we are downhearted. It also gives us courage in times of doubt.

Recalling God’s promises destroys doubt.

Our Daily Bread – October 1, 2015