Know beyond the shadow of a doubt

Wednesday May 31st, 1st John 5: 13 My purpose in writing is simply this: that you who believe in God's Son will know beyond the shadow of a doubt that you have eternal life, the reality and not the illusion. It is not something to hope for, it is not even something to work for, it is something to live for. Luther said to sin boldly, but rejoice more boldly still. Knowing salvation is ours frees us for service not from service. Knowing salvation is ours sends us out into the world to bring that knowledge to others, and if in the process, we act very human and make a mistake, then rejoice more boldly still in God’s salvation. This is not freedom from trying, it is the freedom to get out there and take risks for the sake of the Gospel. So believe beyond a shadow of a doubt that you have eternal life and take the risk of living and telling others of that gift from God.