1 John 5:1-13 – “Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth

that Jesus is the Son of God that Jesus is the Son of God? This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth. For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one. If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified

of his Son. He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son. And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.”

Job 19:25 – “For I know that my redeemer liveth.”

II Timothy 1:12 – “For I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed unto Him against that day.”

I John 5:13 – “These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life.”

I. We Can Know Through a Changed Walk A. There is a Personal Relationship – v.1 John 14:6 – “I am the way, the truth, and the life: No man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”

I. We Can Know Through a Changed Walk A. There is a Personal Relationship – v.1 Acts 16:31 – “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved.”

I. We Can Know Through a Changed Walk A. There is a Personal Relationship – v.1 Romans 10:9 – “That is thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.”

I. We Can Know Through a Changed Walk A. There is a Personal Relationship – v.1 B. There is a Profound Rearrangement – vs.2-5 1. You will love the saints 2. You will live out the Scriptures 3. You will desire to leave the sinful lifestyle

II. You Can Know Through a Clear Witness – vs.6-10 A. The Spirit's Witness About the Savior – vs.6-8 Matthew 3:16,17 – "And Jesus, when He was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: And lo, the heavens were opened unto Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon Him: And lo, a voice from heaven, saying, this is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."

II. You Can Know Through a Clear Witness – vs.6-10 A. The Spirit's Witness About the Savior – vs.6-8 B. The Spirit's Witness Within the Saint – vs.9-10 I Corinthians 12:13 – "For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body"

II. You Can Know Through a Clear Witness – vs.6-10 A. The Spirit's Witness About the Savior – vs.6-8 B. The Spirit's Witness Within the Saint – vs.9-10 Romans 8:9 – "Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of His."

II. You Can Know Through a Clear Witness – vs.6-10 A. The Spirit's Witness About the Savior – vs.6-8 B. The Spirit's Witness Within the Saint – vs.9-10 1. The Spirit reveals the facts of the Gospel to our hearts. Hebrews 10:15 – "Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us."

II. You Can Know Through a Clear Witness – vs.6-10 A. The Spirit's Witness About the Savior – vs.6-8 B. The Spirit's Witness Within the Saint – vs.9-10 1. The Spirit reveals the facts of the Gospel to our hearts. 2. The Spirit deals with the matter of faith. 3. The Spirit of God deals with the matter of feelings. I John 5:10 – "He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself."

III. We Know Through a Clarifying Word – vs.11-12 I John 5:11-13 – "And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God."

Ten Ways you can Know you are Saved!!! 1. You have experienced a changed life – II Cor. 5:17 2. You have a hunger for righteousness – Matthew 5:6 3. You can't sin and get away with it – Heb. 12:5-11 4. You won't love the world – I John 2:15-17 5. You want to do God's will – I John 2:17 6. You don't live in a continual sin state – 1 John 3:8,9 7. You look forward to Christ’s 2nd coming – I Jn. 3:3 8. You love other Christians – I John 3:14 9. You love to pray and get answers – I John 3:22 10. You have the witness of the Holy Spirit – Rom. 8:16