How do you KNOW you have eternal life?
G o t G O D ?
We Got GOD if we have Eternal Life. To make sure you have Eternal Life, ask yourself:
- Do I AGREE with God about the sin in my life?
- Do I BELIEVE in the fullness of Jesus?
- Do I COMMIT to loving God by loving the people He's put in my life?
A little letter in the back of the New Testament was written to help believers know for sure if they have Eternal Life. Written most probably by the Apostle John, the letter addresses three theological issues three times each in order to provide the reader with certainty of whether or not they have the gift of Eternal Life. This Eternal Life that God gives is the essence of His resurrected life offered freely to those He calls to Himself.
Here's the ABCs of Eternal Life as recorded in 1st John:
A - Agree with God about the sin that is in your life. 1 John 1.8-10
B - Believe in the fullness of Jesus; He is fully God and fully man. 1 John 2.22-23
C - Commit to loving God by loving the people He puts in your life. 1 John 4.7-21
Want to test it yourself? Dig into 1st John and read (or listen) to the whole thing real fast (it's short). If you're reading, try reading it through three times. First read through with a yellow highlighter and highlight anything about sin. Second read through, highlight in green anything about Jesus. On the third read through, highlight in red anything about love.
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. (1 John 5.13)
Not sure what to say to God? Use the above ABCs as an outline after asking God to open your heart to the work of His Holy Spirit.