You Can Know! Scott Pauley

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In a world of questions and confusion, You Can Know! Study the 23 Birthmarks of the Believers and find Bible assurance from 1 John.

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There are many things I do not know. I cannot predict what Washington will do tomorrow. We do not know what Wall Street will do this week. Only the Lord knows what world governments will do this year. Life is full of unknowns, and the most troubling are the ones that affect you personally.

In fact, there are many things that are simply unknowable because of our limited understanding and finite minds. Education, information, and intuition can never answer the deep, spiritual questions of life. Only God can do that.

There have been seasons in my life that were shrouded by the dark clouds of doubt, days when nothing seemed clear. (Read more about that here.) Those have been the times that I have learned to go back to what I know for sure. God’s Word is always true, and the Bible is a book of divine assurances. You will not know all that God knows, but you can know what God has made known!

The little book of 1 John is one of the portions of Scripture that God has used in my life to bring Bible assurance. Yes, you can know! You can know that you are one of God’s children. You can know that you have eternal life. You can know that the Lord is with you.

We concluded our ETJ series on a variety of doctrinal issues – What Does the Bible Say? It is a very appropriate time to turn our attention to this little book, written by John the beloved Apostle. For the next several weeks, I hope you will join me as we walk through this most encouraging New Testament book. Take some time to read through it on your knees and ask the Lord to deepen your conviction is who He is and whose you are.

Tune in above or on any podcast platform. Plan to listen and share it with others. Download the “23 Birthmarks of the Believer” handout HERE. In a world of questions and confusion, I am glad to tell you – You Can Know!

“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” (1 John 5:13).

(When our new study ends, Scott Pauley will take another week to answer listener questions. You may submit a question to qu*******@****************ey.org.)
Mockup for how to download the "23 Birthmarks of the Believer." This handout is a tool to help you understand the birthmarks of a believer from 1 John. Jesus provides the security of our salvation by His work on the Cross and resurrection, but the believer can find assurance in their salvation.

Click HERE to download the “23 Birthmarks of the Believer” Handout

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