​​​Epistle of First John Chapter Five.  
The apostle John concludes his first epistle with a clear examination of the believer's prized possessions. 


More than anything or anyone, we need the assurance that God's love IS absolute. The apostle John provides a real sense of our belonging to God, thus... the Bible alone is our assurance that God is love.  No Christian who has failed can fail when they approach God by faith alone (Hebrews 11:6).  Thank God for the B.I.B.L.E. !  


Note two very important possessions...
I.  Our Priceless Possession - vs.1-5

  • Possession of Faith - vs.1-5 ...Whosoever believeth...
  • Possession of Faithfulness - vs.2 ...keep his commandments.
  • Possession of Fruitfulness - vs.3-5 Our Preoccupation...
  1. A Preoccupation with God's Love - vs.3a  ...For this is the love of God...
  2. A Preoccupation with God's Light - vs.3b  ...we keep His commandments...
  3. A Preoccupation with Godly Living - vs.3c ...His commandments are not grievous.
  4. A Preoccupation With Growing Godly - vs.4,5


II.  Our Precious Possession - vs.6-21

  • The Witness of The Holy Spirit - vs.6,8  This Is Where It All Starts.
  1. The Holy Spirit Introduced Jesus To The World - Matthew 1:21
  2. The Holy Spirit Introduced Jesus Through The Word - John 14:26
  3. The Holy Spirit Introduces Jesus Through The Church - Romans 1:4,6
  4. The Holy Spirit Produced The Witness of The Godhead - vs.7,8 ​

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Epistle of First John Chapter Five  continued..  

  • ​The Witness Of God The Father - vs.9-12  This Is Where It All Stands.
  1. God Introduced Jesus As The Only Way of God - vs.9  ...He hath testified of His Son...
  2. God Introduced Jesus As The Only Way From God - vs.10   ...that God gave of His Son...
  3. God Introduced Jesus As The Only Way To God - vs.11-12
  • The Witness Of God's Word - vs.13,17
  1. Jesus Is The Way For God - vs.13  The Way To Be Blessed.
  2. Jesus Is The Way To Be With God - vs.14,15 -

Note The Confidence We Have of Jesus - vs.14a   ...this is the confidence we have in Him...

Note The Confidence We Have With Jesus - vs.14b ...heareth us...

Note The Contentment We Have In Jesus - vs.15 ...desired of Him...

       3.  Jesus Is The Way To Be With God's People - vs.16,17

Note Our Concern To Watch For Each Other - vs.16a ...see his brother...

Note Our Concern To Wait On God In Prayer For Each Other - vs.16b   ...he shall ask...

Note Our Concern To Warn Each Other - vs.16c,17

  • The Witness of God's Work - vs.18
  1. The Witness of A New Work - vs.18a   ...born of God...
  2. The Witness of New Works - vs.18b   ...sinneth not...
  3. The Witness of New Worth - vs.18c   ...begotten of God...
  • Witness of The World - vs.18d-21
  1. The Wicked One - Satan - vs.18d  ...that wicked one... 
  2. The Wicked Ones - vs.19 ...the whole world lieth in wickedness...
  3. The Wicked Oneness - vs.20,21   ...keep yourself from idols...Amen.


The apostle John conclude his first epistle by pressing the issue that will settle you and should never be subtle to you is that God in His sovereignty controls your circumstances. This reality is the peace of God and knowledge that you should not be without (Proverbs 19:2a). 


Sincerely, Dr. Arthur Belanger  - Back To Bible Vs. By Vs.