What We Know

Jeremiah 33-34; Psalms 74; 1 John 5 

“We know that anyone born of God does not continue to sin; the one who was born of God keeps him safe, and the evil one cannot harm him. We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one. We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true…”

1 John 5:18-20

In an oral culture where many Christians could not read, or had limited access to written materials, John makes a number of “we know” statements. We know we are born again because of the indwelling presence of God giving us the power to resist temptation and stop repetitive sin-patterns. We know the protective hand of God on our lives in a world under the control of the evil one. This “knowing” is only real if it affects behavior. 

Based on how we live our lives and what we think and talk about, what would an observer report that we know?

“Lord Jesus, thank you for knowing me and inviting me to know you, for your glory.”