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Daily Devotionals
Day by Day Devotional - Year 5 of 5
1 John 5:1-21
John’s Epistle, like his Gospel, testifies that we have eternal life simply through faith in Jesus Christ, the Son of God (cf. v. 13 with John 20:31). If we do not believe after so many testimonies we make God a liar (v. 10). Now the child of God can rely on certainties. "We know . . ." the apostle repeats continuously (vv. 2, 13, 15, 18, 19, 20). Moreover, our faith not only brings us salvation but it overcomes the world in that, as to the future, it is linked to that which cannot perish (v. 4). What a joy it is to know also that God hears us and grants us whatever we ask according to His will (v. 14)! The Christian would not want to be given something which was contrary to God’s will. But how can we know that will? It is through the understanding which the Son of God has given us (v. 20; Luke 24:45). "We are in him that is true" is in contrast with the whole world which "lieth in wickedness (or the evil one)". The evil one has no weapon in all his arsenal which can lead astray the new man which is in us. Instead he offers us plenty of idols to tempt our poor, natural hearts. Children of God, let us keep our affections solely for the Lord and keep away from idols (v. 21; 1 Corinthians 10:14).
