LESSON 1: Discipleship 101 (ASSURANCE OF SALVATION)
MEMORIZE: 1 JOHN 5: 11-12
"And this is the testimony: 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."
This is the first of five assurance verses you will memorize and study in this module that will equip you for your encounters with the enemy (Satan). His approach is to cast doubt on the work that God has done in your heart. He will whisper in your mind: words of doubt that surely your sins aren't forgiven just by believing and receiving Christ! Your hope of successfully resisting such an attack is to resort to God's Word. What does God say about this matter?
On the basis of God's written word - You can be convinced you have the Lord Jesus Christ, and with Him eternal life. The attack may recur, but you can meet it with the Word of God in your heart. That's the importance of memorizing and studying the verses in each lesson.
Now let's explore the verses: 1 John 5:11-12. According to these verses who gives eternal life and where is eternal life found?
God has given us eternal life and this life is in believing in His Son Jesus Christ. Those who do not have the Son of God does
not have eternal life.
I. This is the testimony: Turn to John 20:31: Why did John write this book? As a testimony that you may believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.
II. God Has Given Us Eternal Life: According to Romans 5:8 God has shown that He loves you in that while you was yet a sinner, Christ died for you.
a. As a result of man's sinfulness; the sinful man is separated from God. Isaiah 59:2
b. Read Ephesians 2:8-9. Why do human efforts to reach God always fail? Good works, religion or morality will not enable us to reach God. For we are saved by grace through faith...not from yourselves; it is God's gift.
c. What has God done to bring men to Himself? Read 1 Peter 3:18: Jesus Christ suffered, died on the cross, for sins that He might bring you to God.
d. In John 1:12: How did John say a person receives the gift of salvation? By believing in His Name, Jesus Christ, He gave them the right to be children of God.
III. He Who Has the Son Has Life: Turn to John 10:27-29 Jesus promise His followers: "My sheep hear my voice, I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish." This is a promise from God and He NEVER breaks a promise!!
a. What takes place when a person becomes a Christian according to 2 Corinthians 5:17?
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation, the old has passed away and...the new has come! You are a new creation. Your heart has changed, your thinking has changed, your talk and walk has changed. You don't get joy out of doing the things you use to do or going to the places you use to go. Oh you may be swayed to go but the joy isn't there like it use to be because you are a child of God, a New Creature!
Which of the following changes below have you experienced in your life since accepting Christ as your Lord and Savior? Write the changes down and thank God as you pray that He will change you in ALL of the areas:
(a) Inner Peace (b) New Awareness of Sin (c) Victory over Sin (d) New Love for God (e) Desire to read the Bible (f) Attitude Changes (g) Sense of Forgiveness (h) New Concern for Others
Meditate on I John 5:11-12 and consider how to apply it to your life.
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(a) Inner Peace (b) New Awareness of Sin (c) Victory over Sin (d) New Love for God (e) Desire to read the Bible (f) Attitude Changes (g) Sense of Forgiveness (h) New Concern for Others
Meditate on I John 5:11-12 and consider how to apply it to your life.
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