1 John 5: 1-12

The Cross

The Lord knows our heart, whether those in the world have that same understanding does not matter. It is He we will answer to.

1 John 5:11-12 states “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. “

Is it possible for people to know for sure they have eternal life? John’s answer is unquestionably, “yes.” He states this truth positively and then negatively. If we believe that Jesus died on the cross for our sins and rose from the dead to basically save us from ourselves, we are assured this promise of eternity. Those who do not believe this is so, do not have an infinite life with God to look forward to. That is pretty straight forward.

Deep within our heart we know what we believe, but there is no one else who does except God. It is a type of intimate secret that only two are privileged to know.  We in the world may judge the intentions of others by our view of their actions, yet cannot know their true heart.

My husband came home one day with a half smile on his face telling me of a bumper sticker he had seen that day. It read; “Jesus may love you, but I think you’re a ____ . I had to laugh because it is so true, and in all honesty many people think my husband is that _____ because they do not know his heart or his true intentions. I thank God that He does.

If eternal life were something we earned by our good deeds, none of us could ever be sure that we’ve done enough. John 3:16 is frequently use to help people understand God’s intentions and guide them to earthly peace and freedom in Christ. “For God so loved the world that He gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

Our creator made each of us who and what we are in His image. We were placed in our own unique environment and given experiences to shape and mold us. Through no fault or credit of our own, we are who we are.  God knew this world would challenge and beat us up, therefore he has offered us a happy ending. No matter what we’ve done or been through, the cross is what we need.

        "No mater the bumps, no matter the bruises, no mater the scars still the truth is.                                                           The cross has made, the cross has made you flawless."

These lyrics by Mercy Me in the song “Flawless” remind us of the significance of the cross and God’s Amazing Grace.

Watch band member Bart Millard's Story behind the song; Flawless

Read/Listen to 1 John 5:1-12