An Assurance in Something
As the old saying goes, you can be certain of 2 things: death and taxes. As we have concluded John, he reminds us that there is something else we can be certain of, our standing in God's kingdom.
I am sure you have the same problem I do, maybe it is a little self conciousness, or maybe it is just human nature but with some people I have a hard time knowing exactly where I stand, am I friend or foe. A few a months ago I ran into an old friend from my earlier days in ministry. I was happy to see him but I didn't get the same feeling from him. Was he mad about something in our past? Did I call him by the right name? Later on he called to apologize as he too noticed he was short in our conversation but he was concerned about others going on at the same time.
John is very clear here in 1 John 5: "We know that we are children of God. . . We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true. And we are in him who is true—even in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life." Our standing is not based upon a feeling, it is based upon the truth of who Jesus is and what Jesus has done.
Have you committed your life to Jesus? Do you believe He is the truth and follow Him as such? If your answer is yes, than you can be assured of your place in His kingdom.
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