I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life. 14 And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. 15 And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him. 16 If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he shall ask, and God will give him life—to those who commit sins that do not lead to death. There is sin that leads to death; I do not say that one should pray for that. 17 All wrongdoing is sin, but there is sin that does not lead to death. 18 We know that everyone who has been born of God does not keep on sinning, but he who was born of God protects him, and the evil one does not touch him. 19 We know that we are from God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one. 20 And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. 21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. —1 John 5:13–21
Jesus is your one hope for a
life and future.
but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. —John 20:31
How is Jesus your one hope for a confident life and future? The text gives two encouraging realities…
Belief in Jesus gives you confidence in
“Prayer is not overcoming God’s reluctance. It is laying hold of His willingness.” —Wiersbe, Be Real, 179
“Might not we win more victories if we more constantly used this weapon of all-prayer? All hell is vanquished when the believer bows his knee in importunate supplication. Beloved brethren, let us pray. We cannot all argue, but we can all pray; we cannot all be leaders, but we can all be pleaders; we cannot all be mighty in rhetoric, but we can all be prevalent in prayer. I would sooner see you eloquent with God than with men. Prayer links us with the Eternal, the Omnipotent, the Infinite; and hence it is our chief resort.” —C.H. Spurgeon, An All-Around Ministry, 313-14
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. —1 John 1:9
Belief in Jesus gives you
1. You know you have
2. You know you
3. You know the
You don’t have to live
You do have to live on
Little children, keep yourselves from idols. —1 John 5:21
An idol is anything good that you make
Jesus changes everything and there is no hope in anyone or anything else. Jesus is your one hope for a confident life and future; therefore, do not give yourself to idols.