About this episode
This episode discusses the certainties believers can have regarding eternal life and their relationship with God based on 1 John 5:13–21.
Main Idea. Believers can know with certainty that they have eternal life and belong to God. Driving Question. If we believe in the Son of God, what can we know for certain? 1. We know we have eternal life (13) 2. We know God hears us (14–17) Application. Intercede for those caught in sin. Trust that God restores His people. 3. We know God keeps us (18–21) Takeaways from 1 John. Keep trusting Christ. Keep pursuing holiness. Keep confessing sin. Keep loving one another. Keep away from idols. God keeps you; remember that.
People in this episode
Host: First Irving
Topics covered
- eternal life
- intercession
- holiness
- confession
- love
- idolatry
Keywords
- eternal life
- God hears us
- intercede
- holiness
- confess sin
- love one another
- idols
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: 1 John
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