*YOU RECEIVED SOMETHING WHEN YOU BELIEVED*
*PASTOR CHRIS OYAHKILOME*
*SUNDAY, 5TH JANUARY 2025*
*For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life_(John 3:16)*
The most beautiful part of the Gospel is not only that Jesus bore our sins and sacrificed Himself for us, but that He gave us something in return—eternal life. One of the most well-known verses in the Bible is John 3:16 and it says, *“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”*
This means anyone who believes in Jesus Christ receives eternal life. It’s a guarantee! The moment you believe in Jesus, you have it. You don’t have to wait for it or hope for it; you have it immediately. John 6:47 says, *“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.”* It’s not a promise of something to come in the future. If you believe, you already have it!
Often, I ask people, *"Do you believe in Jesus?"* and some would say yes. Then I’d say, *"Did you receive anything when you believed?"* I found that most weren’t sure. They weren’t taught that something extraordinary happened as a result of their believing in Jesus. The Master was clear: *“...He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.”*
1 John 5:11-12 says, *“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.”* Notice the tenses: if you have Jesus Christ, you have eternal life. So, don’t pray for eternal life. The 13th verse is absolutely remarkable; it says, *“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...”* (1 John 5:13).
God wants you to know that you have eternal life. This knowledge changes everything. When you know that you have eternal life, it impacts the way you live. You no longer live in fear or uncertainty but in confidence and victory. Hallelujah!
*PRAYER OF SALVATION*
*“O Lord God, I believe with all my heart in Jesus Christ, Son of the living God. I believe He died for me and God raised Him from the dead. I believe He’s alive today. I confess with my mouth that Jesus Christ is the Lord of my life from this day. Through Him and in His Name, I have eternal life; I’m born again. Thank you Lord, for saving my soul! I’m now a child of God. Hallelujah!”*
*PRAYER*
*Dear Father, I thank you for the gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ. I walk in the consciousness of this life, living boldly and confidently, knowing that I am secure in Christ. Thank you for this precious gift that changes lives and empowers men to live in victory, prosperity and health every day, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.*
*FURTHER STUDY:*
|| *1 John 5:11-13 NIV* And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. *12* Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. *13* I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life.
|| *John 3:36 NKJV* He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.”
||*John 5:24* Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
*SCRIPTURE READING*
|| *1 Year Bible Reading Plan :* Matthew 5:1-20 & Genesis 12-14
|| *2 Year Bible Reading Plan :* Matthew 3:1-9 & Genesis 5
*EXTRACT FROM: Rhapsody Of Realities Daily Devotional*
*YOU RECEIVED SOMETHING WHEN YOU BELIEVED*
*PASTOR CHRIS OYAHKILOME*
*SUNDAY, 5TH JANUARY 2025*
*For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life_(John 3:16)*
The most beautiful part of the Gospel is not only that Jesus bore our sins and sacrificed Himself for us, but that He gave us something in return—eternal life. One of the most well-known verses in the Bible is John 3:16 and it says, *“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”*
This means anyone who believes in Jesus Christ receives eternal life. It’s a guarantee! The moment you believe in Jesus, you have it. You don’t have to wait for it or hope for it; you have it immediately. John 6:47 says, *“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.”* It’s not a promise of something to come in the future. If you believe, you already have it!
Often, I ask people, *"Do you believe in Jesus?"* and some would say yes. Then I’d say, *"Did you receive anything when you believed?"* I found that most weren’t sure. They weren’t taught that something extraordinary happened as a result of their believing in Jesus. The Master was clear: *“...He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.”*
1 John 5:11-12 says, *“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.”* Notice the tenses: if you have Jesus Christ, you have eternal life. So, don’t pray for eternal life. The 13th verse is absolutely remarkable; it says, *“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...”* (1 John 5:13).
God wants you to know that you have eternal life. This knowledge changes everything. When you know that you have eternal life, it impacts the way you live. You no longer live in fear or uncertainty but in confidence and victory. Hallelujah!
*PRAYER OF SALVATION*
*“O Lord God, I believe with all my heart in Jesus Christ, Son of the living God. I believe He died for me and God raised Him from the dead. I believe He’s alive today. I confess with my mouth that Jesus Christ is the Lord of my life from this day. Through Him and in His Name, I have eternal life; I’m born again. Thank you Lord, for saving my soul! I’m now a child of God. Hallelujah!”*
*PRAYER*
*Dear Father, I thank you for the gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ. I walk in the consciousness of this life, living boldly and confidently, knowing that I am secure in Christ. Thank you for this precious gift that changes lives and empowers men to live in victory, prosperity and health every day, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.*
*FURTHER STUDY:*
|| *1 John 5:11-13 NIV* And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. *12* Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. *13* I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life.
|| *John 3:36 NKJV* He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.”
||*John 5:24* Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
*SCRIPTURE READING*
|| *1 Year Bible Reading Plan :* Matthew 5:1-20 & Genesis 12-14
|| *2 Year Bible Reading Plan :* Matthew 3:1-9 & Genesis 5
*EXTRACT FROM: Rhapsody Of Realities Daily Devotional*
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