Category: 1 John

(KJV) 1 John 1:6

If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

To “walk in the darkness” means to live outside of God’s truth and a personal relationship with Him. It means to reject God’s standards and pursue one’s own direction toward selfish and immoral pleasure. People who live this way do not “have fellowship with Him,” and are “not born of God” (1 John 3:7-9; John 3:19; 2 Corinthians 6:14). Their actions show that they do not have a saving relationship with God. But those who have accepted God’s forgiveness and the opportunity to have true companionship with Christ experience His favor, help and strength to live in spiritual purity and to do what is right by God’s standard (1 John 1:7; 2:4; 3:10).

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1. FELLOWSHIP WITH US / 1 JOHN 1:3
2. ETERNAL LIFE / 1 JOHN 1:2
3. THAT WHICH WAS FROM THE BEGINNING – SEEN WITH OUR EYS OUR HAND HAVE TOUCHED / 1 JOHN 1:1
4. UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE EVIL ONE / 1 JOHN 5:19
5. SIN THAT DOES NOT LEAD TO DEATH / 1 JOHN 5:17
6. HE SHOULD PRAY AND GOD WILL GIVE HIM LIFE; 1 JOHN 5:16
7. THAT YOU MAY KNOW THAT YOU HAVE ETERNAL LIFE / 1 JOHN5:13
8. HE WHO HAS THE SON HAS LIFE / 1 JOHN 5:12
9. ETERNAL LIFE / 1 JOHN 5:11
10. THERE ARE THREE THAT TESTIFY / 1 JOHN 5:7-9
11. BY WATER AND BLOOD / 1 JOHN 5:6
12. OVERCOME THE WORLD, EVEN OUR FAITH / 1 JOHN 5:4
13. HIS COMMANDS ARE NOT BURDENSOME / 1 JOHN 5:3
14. THIS IS HOW WE KNOW / 1 JOHN 5:2
15. BELIEVES … LOVES / 1 JOHN 5:1
16. IF WE CLAIM TO BE WITHOUT SIN / 1 JOHN 1:8
17. BECAUSE WE OBEY HIS COMMANDS / 1 JOHN 3:22
18. MUST WALK AS JESUS DID / 1 JOHN 2:6
19. THE DEVIL / 1 JOHN 3:8
20. ASK ANYTHING ACCORDING TO HIS WILL / 1 JOHN 5:14
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(KJV) 1 John 1:3

That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.

In our modern world, the word “fellowship” is often watered down. We associate it with casual small talk over coffee after a church service or gathering for a potluck dinner. But in the New Testament, fellowship means something far deeper, weightier, and infinitely more beautiful.

In 1 John 1:3, the Apostle John writes:

“We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.”

John invites his readers into a sacred bond. To understand the depth of this invitation, we must look at the Greek word he used: koinonia.

Literally translated, koinonia means “having in common.” It goes beyond mere socialization; it involves a deep, mutual sharing and active participation with other believers. Christians do not just hang out—we share a common life.

As followers of Christ, we share a massive foundation of eternal realities that the world cannot understand. We have fellowship because we have the most critical things in common:

• A Common Faith: We share a unified, saving belief in the truth of the gospel (Titus 1:4; Jude 1:3).
• A Common Grace: We participate together in God’s unearned favor, love, and supernatural help through Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 1:9; Philippians 1:7).
• A Common Indwelling: The same Holy Spirit lives within each of us, sealing us into one spiritual body (John 20:22; Romans 8:9, 11).
• A Common Empowerment: We share in the diverse gifts of the Spirit, given to build one another up (Romans 15:27).
• A Common Battle: We are locked in the same spiritual warfare against a defeated but active enemy, navigating the same trials and temptations (1 John 2:15-18; 1 Peter 5:8).

Because true fellowship is anchored in the absolute truth of who Jesus is and what He accomplished, it naturally has boundaries. Christ’s followers can have no true, God-honoring fellowship with those who reject the teachings of the New Testament faith (2 John 1:7-11; Galatians 1:9).

Light cannot have fellowship with darkness. When the core truth of Christ is denied, koinonia becomes impossible, because the “common ground” of the Holy Spirit and saving faith is missing. True biblical community requires us to guard the truth zealously so that our fellowship remains pure and anchored in God.

The beauty of koinonia is that our horizontal fellowship with one another is entirely dependent on our vertical fellowship with God. We are brothers and sisters because we share the same Father. When we lock arms in truth, grace, and spiritual warfare, we experience the fullness of joy that John promised. Let us move past superficial relationships and dive deep into the true, supernatural partnership of the saints.

Heavenly Father, thank You for the profound gift of koinonia. Thank You for drawing us out of isolation and into a sacred, shared life with You, Your Son Jesus Christ, and the global body of believers. We praise You for the common faith, unearned grace, and Holy Spirit that unite us. Help us to guard the truths of the New Testament diligently and to reject compromise. Empower us by Your Spirit to stand together in our spiritual battles, sharing our gifts and lifting one another up. May our fellowship with one another burn brightly as a testimony of Your love to a broken world. In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.

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1. ETERNAL LIFE / 1 JOHN 1:2
2. THAT WHICH WAS FROM THE BEGINNING – SEEN WITH OUR EYS OUR HAND HAVE TOUCHED / 1 JOHN 1:1
3. UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE EVIL ONE / 1 JOHN 5:19
4. SIN THAT DOES NOT LEAD TO DEATH / 1 JOHN 5:17
5. HE SHOULD PRAY AND GOD WILL GIVE HIM LIFE; 1 JOHN 5:16
6. THAT YOU MAY KNOW THAT YOU HAVE ETERNAL LIFE / 1 JOHN5:13
7. HE WHO HAS THE SON HAS LIFE / 1 JOHN 5:12
8. ETERNAL LIFE / 1 JOHN 5:11
9. THERE ARE THREE THAT TESTIFY / 1 JOHN 5:7-9
10. BY WATER AND BLOOD / 1 JOHN 5:6
11. OVERCOME THE WORLD, EVEN OUR FAITH / 1 JOHN 5:4
12. HIS COMMANDS ARE NOT BURDENSOME / 1 JOHN 5:3
13. THIS IS HOW WE KNOW / 1 JOHN 5:2
14. BELIEVES … LOVES / 1 JOHN 5:1
15. IF WE CLAIM TO BE WITHOUT SIN / 1 JOHN 1:8
16. BECAUSE WE OBEY HIS COMMANDS / 1 JOHN 3:22
17. MUST WALK AS JESUS DID / 1 JOHN 2:6
18. THE DEVIL / 1 JOHN 3:8
19. ASK ANYTHING ACCORDING TO HIS WILL / 1 JOHN 5:14
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(KJV) 1 John 1:2

(For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)

What comes to mind when you hear the phrase “eternal life”? For many of us, our minds immediately fast-forward to the future—pearly gates, streets of gold, and a distant heaven long after our time on earth is done. While that future hope is absolutely real, the Apostle John opens his first epistle with a radical truth: eternal life is not just a destination. It is a Person, and it is a reality you can experience right now.

In 1 John 1:2, we read: “The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us.”

John doesn’t define eternal life as a checklist of rules or a cosmic insurance policy. He defines it in terms of Jesus Christ Himself. We see this beautifully mirrored in his Gospel account, where Jesus prays, “Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent” (John 17:3).

According to Scripture, eternal life is intimacy with the Creator. It is the vital, active, and personal relationship that begins the very moment you enter into faith through Jesus. You don’t have to wait until you die to start living the life of heaven; true life is available today.

When we view eternal life solely as a future reward, we miss the power of the gospel in our daily struggles. Knowing Christ intimately transforms how we live in the present. It brings peace into our anxiety, joy into our grief, and purpose into our mundane routines.

However, John is also careful to remind us that this connection requires active engagement. True life is found through an obedient faith. We cannot claim to share in His eternal life while actively walking in darkness (1 John 1:6-7). It requires a daily anchoring of our hearts in the truth of who Jesus is (1 John 2:22-25) and remaining safely under His guidance (1 John 5:20).

Are you merely waiting for heaven, or are you walking with the Living God today? Let us step out of the shadows, embrace a vital relationship with Jesus, and experience the fullness of the life He has already revealed to us.

Heavenly Father,
Thank You for revealing true, eternal life to us through Your Son, Jesus Christ. Forgive us for the times we treat our faith as a distant insurance policy rather than a daily relationship. We ask that You deepen our intimacy with You this week. Help us to know You more clearly, to hear Your voice, and to walk in obedient faith. Let Your light expose any darkness in our hearts so that we can fully experience the abundant, eternal life that is already ours in Christ Jesus, Amen.

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1. THAT WHICH WAS FROM THE BEGINNING – SEEN WITH OUR EYS OUR HAND HAVE TOUCHED / 1 JOHN 1:1
2. UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE EVIL ONE / 1 JOHN 5:19
3. SIN THAT DOES NOT LEAD TO DEATH / 1 JOHN 5:17
4. HE SHOULD PRAY AND GOD WILL GIVE HIM LIFE; 1 JOHN 5:16
5. THAT YOU MAY KNOW THAT YOU HAVE ETERNAL LIFE / 1 JOHN5:13
6. HE WHO HAS THE SON HAS LIFE / 1 JOHN 5:12
7. ETERNAL LIFE / 1 JOHN 5:11
8. THERE ARE THREE THAT TESTIFY / 1 JOHN 5:7-9
9. BY WATER AND BLOOD / 1 JOHN 5:6
10. OVERCOME THE WORLD, EVEN OUR FAITH / 1 JOHN 5:4
11. HIS COMMANDS ARE NOT BURDENSOME / 1 JOHN 5:3
12. THIS IS HOW WE KNOW / 1 JOHN 5:2
13. BELIEVES … LOVES / 1 JOHN 5:1
14. IF WE CLAIM TO BE WITHOUT SIN / 1 JOHN 1:8
15. BECAUSE WE OBEY HIS COMMANDS / 1 JOHN 3:22
16. MUST WALK AS JESUS DID / 1 JOHN 2:6
17. THE DEVIL / 1 JOHN 3:8
18. ASK ANYTHING ACCORDING TO HIS WILL / 1 JOHN 5:14
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(KJV) 1 John 1:1

 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;

1 John 1:1 anchors our faith in the undeniable reality that the eternal God entered human history as a flesh-and-blood man. In a world filled with abstract philosophies and shifting spiritualities, the Apostle John opens his first letter with a powerful, grounded testimony: “That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life.”

This profound declaration reminds us that Christianity is not built on clever myths or detached cosmic theories, but on a historical Person whom real people heard, saw, and physically touched.

John purposely mirrors the grand opening of his Gospel (“In the beginning was the Word…”) to establish the absolute authority of Jesus Christ. Before the universe was framed, Christ existed. Yet, the emphasis here is not just on His eternal divinity, but on the mind-bending reality that this eternal Creator stepped directly into our finite timeline. He is the ultimate anchor point for human existence.

During the first century, a dangerous false teaching known as early Gnosticism began to infect the church. Gnostics argued that the spiritual realm was inherently good, while the physical world (matter) was completely evil. To them, the idea of a holy God taking on a physical human body was repulsive. They claimed that Jesus was merely a phantom—a spirit who only appeared to have a body.

John completely shatters this heresy by using intensely sensory language. He leaves no room for debate:

• “We have heard” – They listened to His voice, His laughter, and His definitive teachings.
• “Seen with our eyes” – They watched Him walk on water, weep at gravesites, and bleed on a cross.
• “Our hands have touched” – They leaned against Him at dinner and physically felt the scars of His resurrection.

Jesus was not a phantom or a spiritual concept to be unlocked by a secret, elite knowledge (gnosis). He was fully God and fully man (Hebrews 2:14), offering salvation not through an escape from the physical body, but through faith in His physical sacrifice and resurrection.

If Jesus was not truly human, He could not have died in our place. If He was not truly God, His sacrifice would not have the power to save us. Because He became flesh, He understands our physical pain, our exhaustion, our temptations, and our grief. Our faith is tangible. It is rooted in history, validated by eyewitnesses, and experienced personally in our lives today.

Heavenly Father, Almighty Creator from the beginning, we stand in awe of the mystery of the Gospel. Thank You for sending Your Son, Jesus Christ, to step out of eternity and into our broken, physical world. We thank You that He is not a distant concept, but a Savior who can be known, trusted, and leaned upon.

Forgive us for the times we treat our faith as a mere philosophy rather than a living relationship with a real Person. Help us to anchor our souls in the absolute truth of His humanity and His divinity. May we, like John, boldly proclaim the Word of life to a world desperately searching for truth. In the holy and tangible name of Jesus, Amen.

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1. UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE EVIL ONE / 1 JOHN 5:19
2. SIN THAT DOES NOT LEAD TO DEATH / 1 JOHN 5:17
3. HE SHOULD PRAY AND GOD WILL GIVE HIM LIFE; 1 JOHN 5:16
4. THAT YOU MAY KNOW THAT YOU HAVE ETERNAL LIFE / 1 JOHN5:13
5. HE WHO HAS THE SON HAS LIFE / 1 JOHN 5:12
6. ETERNAL LIFE / 1 JOHN 5:11
7. THERE ARE THREE THAT TESTIFY / 1 JOHN 5:7-9
8. BY WATER AND BLOOD / 1 JOHN 5:6
9. OVERCOME THE WORLD, EVEN OUR FAITH / 1 JOHN 5:4
10. HIS COMMANDS ARE NOT BURDENSOME / 1 JOHN 5:3
11. THIS IS HOW WE KNOW / 1 JOHN 5:2
12. BELIEVES … LOVES / 1 JOHN 5:1
13. IF WE CLAIM TO BE WITHOUT SIN / 1 JOHN 1:8
14. BECAUSE WE OBEY HIS COMMANDS / 1 JOHN 3:22
15. MUST WALK AS JESUS DID / 1 JOHN 2:6
16. THE DEVIL / 1 JOHN 3:8
17. ASK ANYTHING ACCORDING TO HIS WILL / 1 JOHN 5:14
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(KJV) 1 John 5:19

And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.

We will never adequately understand the New Testament unless we recognize its underlying conviction that Satan is the god of this corrupt world system. He is the evil one, and his power controls the present evil age (Luke 13:16; 2 Corinthians 4:4; Galatians 1:4; Ephesians 6:12; Hebrews 2:14; Matthew 4:10).

1. God’s Word does not teach that God is now in direct control of the ungodly world that involves sinful people, evil, cruelty, and injustice. In no way does God desire or cause all the suffering in the world, nor is everything that happens part of His perfect desires and purposes (Matthew 23:37; Luke 13:34; Luke 19:41-44; Luke 19:41; Luke 19:43). The bible teaches that at this present time, the world is in willful rebellion against God and His rule; therefore, it has come under Satan’s dominion and is a slave to sin and evil. These ungodly conditions affect all people on earth- those who follow God and those who do not. Because of this condition, Christ came to die (John 3:16), to pay the ultimate penalty for sin and to reconcile the world to God (2 Corinthians 5:18-19). We have the responsibility to battle sin and evil.
2. However, there is a sense in which God is in control of the ungodly world. Gid is sovereign (with supreme power and authority to do as He chooses), which means that all things happen only as He allows. At times, God may directly intervene to accomplish His purposes, but this does not mean that He overrides the free will He has given all people or the consequences that human choices bring on the world. For now, God has chosen to limit His supreme power and rule over the world. Yet this self-limitation is only temporary, because at the time determined by His wisdom, God will destroy Satan and all evil and judge the wicked (Revelation 19-20).

Only then will “the kingdom of the world become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign for ever and ever (Revelation 11:15).

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1. SIN THAT DOES NOT LEAD TO DEATH / 1 JOHN 5:17
2. HE SHOULD PRAY AND GOD WILL GIVE HIM LIFE; 1 JOHN 5:16
3. THAT YOU MAY KNOW THAT YOU HAVE ETERNAL LIFE / 1 JOHN5:13
4. HE WHO HAS THE SON HAS LIFE / 1 JOHN 5:12
5. ETERNAL LIFE / 1 JOHN 5:11
6. THERE ARE THREE THAT TESTIFY / 1 JOHN 5:7-9
7. BY WATER AND BLOOD / 1 JOHN 5:6
8. OVERCOME THE WORLD, EVEN OUR FAITH / 1 JOHN 5:4
9. HIS COMMANDS ARE NOT BURDENSOME / 1 JOHN 5:3
10. THIS IS HOW WE KNOW / 1 JOHN 5:2
11. BELIEVES … LOVES / 1 JOHN 5:1
12. IF WE CLAIM TO BE WITHOUT SIN / 1 JOHN 1:8
13. BECAUSE WE OBEY HIS COMMANDS / 1 JOHN 3:22
14. MUST WALK AS JESUS DID / 1 JOHN 2:6
15. THE DEVIL / 1 JOHN 3:8
16. ASK ANYTHING ACCORDING TO HIS WILL / 1 JOHN 5:14
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(KJV) 1 John 5:17

All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.

John distinguishes between two types of sins:

1. Less serious sins that do not immediately lead to spiritual death (separation for relationship with God); and
2. sins so terrible that they indicate a purposeful rebellion against God and His Word, which lead to spiritual death and separation from the life of God (John 3:15; Numbers 15:31; Romans 8:13; Galatians 5:4). Such deadly sin includes the false teaching that John combats in much of this letter – teaching that denied that Jesus was the Christ (the Messiah and Savior 1 John 2:22) and that He was God in literal human form (1 John 4:2). These defiant beliefs led people to throw off all moral restraint and to behave with shameless disregard for God’s commands and standards (1 John 2:3-5, 15-17; 3:3-10; 5:2-3, 18; 1 John 5:2; 1 John 5:3). Such open defiance toward God and refusal to change lead to ultimate spiritual death – eternal separation for God.

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1. HE SHOULD PRAY AND GOD WILL GIVE HIM LIFE; 1 JOHN 5:16
2. THAT YOU MAY KNOW THAT YOU HAVE ETERNAL LIFE / 1 JOHN5:13
3. HE WHO HAS THE SON HAS LIFE / 1 JOHN 5:12
4. ETERNAL LIFE / 1 JOHN 5:11
5. THERE ARE THREE THAT TESTIFY / 1 JOHN 5:7-9
6. BY WATER AND BLOOD / 1 JOHN 5:6
7. OVERCOME THE WORLD, EVEN OUR FAITH / 1 JOHN 5:4
8. HIS COMMANDS ARE NOT BURDENSOME / 1 JOHN 5:3
9. THIS IS HOW WE KNOW / 1 JOHN 5:2
10. BELIEVES … LOVES / 1 JOHN 5:1
11. IF WE CLAIM TO BE WITHOUT SIN / 1 JOHN 1:8
12. BECAUSE WE OBEY HIS COMMANDS / 1 JOHN 3:22
13. MUST WALK AS JESUS DID / 1 JOHN 2:6
14. THE DEVIL / 1 JOHN 3:8
15. ASK ANYTHING ACCORDING TO HIS WILL / 1 JOHN 5:14
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(KJV) 1 John 5:16

If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.

John refers to a type of prayer that is definitely in line with God’s desires and purposes (1 John 5:14), so we can be sure that He will answer (1 John 5:14-15). It is prayer for spiritually weak believers who need God’s grace (His undeserved favor, love, help and spiritual ability) and encouragement in their lives. The guiding conditions for such a prayer are as follows:

1. The person needing prayer must be a brother or siter (a believer who is still in a personal relationship with Christ) who has not deliberately defied God, rejected His truth or abandoned his or her relationship with God (1 John 5:17). That is to say, the person has not sinned in a way that has brough spiritual death and separation from God (Romans 8:13), like the false teachers of John’s Day who totally rejected the truth that Jesus came and died for sin (1 John 4:2). Since the believer has not committed such sin, he or she still has spiritual life but is weak and struggling. The person is willing to admit those struggles, turn from his or her own way and submit to God, yet still needs help in conquering the power of Satan and sin.
2. For struggling believers in this situation, the church must pray that God will give them “life,” which means a renewal of spiritual strength and God’s grace which is being threatened by sin (Romans 8:6; 2 Corinthians 3:6; 1 Peter 3:7). God promises to answer that prayer and give His grace, though the person must still personally respond to God and accept His help.
3. For a former believer who has committed a sin “that leads to death” (spiritual death and separation from God), the church cannot pray with absolute assurance that God will give more grace. This type of sin involves deliberately defying God and His truth and refusing to obey Him. Such a person is dead spiritually and can only be restored to life spiritually and can only be restored to life spiritually if he or she sincerely repents (Matthew 3:2) and turns back to God (Romans 8:13). We must pray that God will direct the circumstances of the person’s life in such a way that he or she comes to the end of their will to resist God, turn back to Him and is restored once more to salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.

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1. THAT YOU MAY KNOW THAT YOU HAVE ETERNAL LIFE / 1 JOHN5:13
2. HE WHO HAS THE SON HAS LIFE / 1 JOHN 5:12
3. ETERNAL LIFE / 1 JOHN 5:11
4. THERE ARE THREE THAT TESTIFY / 1 JOHN 5:7-9
5. BY WATER AND BLOOD / 1 JOHN 5:6
6. OVERCOME THE WORLD, EVEN OUR FAITH / 1 JOHN 5:4
7. HIS COMMANDS ARE NOT BURDENSOME / 1 JOHN 5:3
8. THIS IS HOW WE KNOW / 1 JOHN 5:2
9. BELIEVES … LOVES / 1 JOHN 5:1
10. IF WE CLAIM TO BE WITHOUT SIN / 1 JOHN 1:8
11. BECAUSE WE OBEY HIS COMMANDS / 1 JOHN 3:22
12. MUST WALK AS JESUS DID / 1 JOHN 2:6
13. THE DEVIL / 1 JOHN 3:8
14. ASK ANYTHING ACCORDING TO HIS WILL / 1 JOHN 5:14
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(KJV) 1 John 5:13

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.

John states here one of his primary purposes for writing this letter: to provide God’s people with a Holy Spirit-inspired, proven and authoritative standard by which we can be certain of our salvation.

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1. HE WHO HAS THE SON HAS LIFE / 1 JOHN 5:12
2. ETERNAL LIFE / 1 JOHN 5:11
3. THERE ARE THREE THAT TESTIFY / 1 JOHN 5:7-9
4. BY WATER AND BLOOD / 1 JOHN 5:6
5. OVERCOME THE WORLD, EVEN OUR FAITH / 1 JOHN 5:4
6. HIS COMMANDS ARE NOT BURDENSOME / 1 JOHN 5:3
7. THIS IS HOW WE KNOW / 1 JOHN 5:2
8. BELIEVES … LOVES / 1 JOHN 5:1
9. IF WE CLAIM TO BE WITHOUT SIN / 1 JOHN 1:8
10. BECAUSE WE OBEY HIS COMMANDS / 1 JOHN 3:22
11. MUST WALK AS JESUS DID / 1 JOHN 2:6
12. THE DEVIL / 1 JOHN 3:8
13. ASK ANYTHING ACCORDING TO HIS WILL / 1 JOHN 5:14
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(KJV) 1 John 5:12

He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.

All people should hear the message about Jesus Christ because eternal life come through faith in God’s Son and cannot be received or possessed in any other way. Jesus Christ is the only “way … and the life” (John 14:6). Eternal life is Christ’s life in us. We have this life as we maintain a continuous and active faith relationship with Him (John 15:4; John 17:3; Colossians 3:4).

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1. ETERNAL LIFE / 1 JOHN 5:11
2. THERE ARE THREE THAT TESTIFY / 1 JOHN 5:7-9
3. BY WATER AND BLOOD / 1 JOHN 5:6
4. OVERCOME THE WORLD, EVEN OUR FAITH / 1 JOHN 5:4
5. HIS COMMANDS ARE NOT BURDENSOME / 1 JOHN 5:3
6. THIS IS HOW WE KNOW / 1 JOHN 5:2
7. BELIEVES … LOVES / 1 JOHN 5:1
8. IF WE CLAIM TO BE WITHOUT SIN / 1 JOHN 1:8
9. BECAUSE WE OBEY HIS COMMANDS / 1 JOHN 3:22
10. MUST WALK AS JESUS DID / 1 JOHN 2:6
11. THE DEVIL / 1 JOHN 3:8
12. ASK ANYTHING ACCORDING TO HIS WILL / 1 JOHN 5:14
13. Guided By Grace About

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(KJV) 1 John 5:11

And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

Eternal life is not only a future hope, but also a present reality that is based on our faith in Christ and the opportunity to experience personal companionship with Him (John 17:3).

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1. THERE ARE THREE THAT TESTIFY / 1 JOHN 5:7-9
2. BY WATER AND BLOOD / 1 JOHN 5:6
3. OVERCOME THE WORLD, EVEN OUR FAITH / 1 JOHN 5:4
4. HIS COMMANDS ARE NOT BURDENSOME / 1 JOHN 5:3
5. THIS IS HOW WE KNOW / 1 JOHN 5:2
6. BELIEVES … LOVES / 1 JOHN 5:1
7. IF WE CLAIM TO BE WITHOUT SIN / 1 JOHN 1:8
8. BECAUSE WE OBEY HIS COMMANDS / 1 JOHN 3:22
9. MUST WALK AS JESUS DID / 1 JOHN 2:6
10. THE DEVIL / 1 JOHN 3:8
11. ASK ANYTHING ACCORDING TO HIS WILL / 1 JOHN 5:14
12. Guided By Grace About

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