Some Things We Know

Some Things We Know

There is much uncertainty in our world. Even though we live in the most literate age since the beginning of the race, there is great ignorance about God, Christ, Salvation and Christ's Church. In this age of confusion it is important that we have dependable information.

In I John 5:13-20, the apostles assures us that there are some important things that we can know and be sure of.

Christians can know that they have eternal life (I John 5:13).

They know that He hears their prayers and answers them according to his will (I John 5:15).

They know that "whosoever is begotten of God sinneth not but...keepeth himself" (I John 5:18). This means, "We know that the anyone born of God does not continue to sin" (New International Version).

They can know that they "are of God," i.e., that they belong to Him, they are made in His image (Gen. 1:26) and are his children in his kingdom (John 3:3-5).

They know that the whole world lieth in the evil one (I John 5:19). Hence they seek to keep themselves from the wicked things of this world. Their citizenship is in heaven (Phil. 3:20) and it is there that they want to go (Heb. 11:13-16).

They know that the Son of God is come (I John 5:20). That Christ actually became man and lived on this earth is fact and reality (John 1:14). To them it is no myth or legend. Knowing that he came once, they trust his promise that he will return again to claim them (John 14:1-3).

These truths are founded on God's infallible word. They cannot be shaken. If you are a Christian you too can know them.

Sincerely,

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