Friendship Community Baptist Church

Walk in Life
1 John 5

Main Point
We follow Jesus by walking in eternal life

Text
The faith and victory of eternal life vv. 1-5

The testimony of eternal life vv. 6-12
Testimony of the Spirit v. 6
Testimony of the water v. 8
Testimony of the blood v. 8
Testimony of God v. 9
Testimony within ourselves v. 10

The knowledge of eternal life vv. 13-21
We know we have eternal life by believing in Jesus v. 13
John 3:16
We know prayer works eternal life in others vv. 14-17
John 14:13-14; 16:23-24; 1 Tim 2:1,4; 2 Tim 2:26; 2 Pet 3:9; Luke
22:31-32
We know everyone who has been born of God does not keep on sinning
v. 18
Rom 6:1-2
We know we are from God v. 19
John 15:19; Rom 12:2; John 17:15-17
We know Jesus has given us understanding and we know He is eternal life
v. 20
Jer 9:23-24; Matt 13:23

Response
Do you have faith in Jesus?
Have you received the testimony of Jesus?
How is your knowledge of eternal life changing the way you live?
How does your prayer life reflect your eternal life?
How is eternal life impacting your sin life?
How does eternal life explain your fit in the world?
How does eternal life enable you to understand the world around you?