Thought On This Chapter
1JN 5:7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word,
and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
Here is a clear statement on the three in one triune
God. We use the term trinity to describe it. There are 3 distinct
personalities. The Father, the Holy Ghost, and the Word. The Word is
another name for Jesus (John Ch 1). While these three are manifested to us
as 3 individuals, they are still one. And the Bible is very clear, there
is only one God.
Mar 12:32 And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master,
thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he:
1Co 8:6 But to us [there is but] one God,
Deu 6:4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God [is] one LORD:
Joh 10:30 I and [my] Father are one.
There are different illustrations that people try to
use to explain the trinity (a glass of water with ice, an egg, and so on) but
they all far short. To be honest fully understanding the Trinity is beyond
our finite minds. But we do not have to completely understand it for it to
be true. Truth is truth weather we understand it or not. God clearly
declares the trinity in His Word. Therefore it is true. Our place is
not to demand full 100% understanding in all it's details. Our place is to
believe what God has said; to put faith in it; and then to act upon it.
Learn the truth of God's word and share it with others.
There is only one God, and He is a trinity. All
three have a part in our lives as Christians. For example in prayer we are
to pray to the Father, in the Spirit, in the name of the Son. As far as
salvation the Father desired that we be saved and therefore sent the Son,
the Son paid the penalty and rose again for our justification, and the Spirit
seals our salvation. Again all three are involved.
Some of you might be wanting a better explanation of
the Trinity. You might be thinking how can they do different actions and
still be one. Well I cannot give you a better explanation than it is true.
The depth of the truth of it is beyond our ability. In the end we just
accept it on faith.
Heb 11:6 But without faith [it is] impossible to please
[him]:
Thought On This Chapter
1JN 5:14 And this is the confidence that we have in
him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
The book of 1st John time and again speaks of knowing
and you will see words like confidence. A Christian will have confidence
in His Lord. He will know that God loves him, and that he is one of God's
children. Verses 14 and 15 talk about our confidence that He hears our
prayers. But notice the if that is presented here. If we ask any
thing according to his will. God will hear our prayers, and this is
talking about hearing as in heeding. A hearing that results in action.
1JN 5:15 And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we
ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.
We know that whatsoever we ask; whatever petition that
we desire we will get answered. But we need to always remember the if.
If we ask according to His will. This is why we need to pray in the Spirit
and not in the flesh.
As Christians we have great confidence that God hears
our prayers.
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