1 John 5, Without a Doubt and Making Choices

 

1 John 5, Without a Doubt and Making Choices

Christians need have no doubts about their faith. Those who believe in the name of the Son of God can know that they have eternal life. Other religions offer merely the hope of eternal life, if one has been good enough, done more good deeds than bad, or has sacrificed enough for others. Christians, however, can know for sure that they will be with Christ forever in heaven. We may face doubts, difficulties, and times of spiritual dryness, but through it all, we can know that we have eternal life, now and forever.

God promises those who believe and are baptized eternal life. He also promises a continuing relationship with His people. “If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.” Believers have the ultimate guide to walk them through life, helping them make right decisions.

How can believers know God’s will as they make decisions? First, they should consider whether they truly want to know what God wants and if they truly want to follow His leadership. Then they should pray and study God’s Word for guidance. The Holy Spirit will help them interpret what God is doing in and around them in the decision-making process. Believers learn how to seek God’s will, asking not what they want, but what He wants for them. When the answer comes, believers know it and can act upon it.

Whatever decisions we face, large or small, God will guide us. We need only to ask Him, truly seeking His will and He will answer.

The promise that we will have whatever we ask is not a blank check. Believers cannot merely pray for anything and then get it. The context refers to prayers, “according to His will.” In other words, when we pray, we seek God’s will in the matter. We make our request, but we submit to God’s wisdom about what we should have. We know that when we pray, God hears and will answer in the best possible way.

 

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