THE ASSURANCE OF LIFE

ETERNAL LIFE ISN’T DISTANT - IT’S ALREADY OURS IN THE SON

“And this is what God has testified: He has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have God’s Son does not have life. 13 I have written this to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know you have eternal life.” — 1 John 5:11–13

It’s a Wonderful Life: Safe in His Promise

These verses are more than a promise—they are security for every person who is a believer. John doesn’t write so that we might feel confident; he writes so that we may know that we have eternal life. The confidence of eternal life is security that helps us have joy in our life now, not after we have moved on to Heaven. It reminds us that in Christ, our identity is settled, our eternity is secure, and the battles of the world—sin, fear, shame, spiritual struggle—have already been defeated through Him.

Because of this, there is a deep, unshakable freedom that stirs in our souls. Freedom from the fear of not being enough. Freedom from anxiety about the future. When we belong to Christ, we live inside the safety of His victory. We walk through life with a sense of protected confidence—not because the world is easy, but because the Savior who overcame the world holds us.

This assurance mirrors the way an elementary-aged child lives under the protection of loving parents. Think of the way a child plays freely in a backyard, not worrying about who locked the doors or whether the world outside is dangerous. They run, laugh, and explore without fear because someone wiser is watching over them. Their safety is not in their own strength, but in the adult who loves them.

In the same way, believers rest in the strong and tender protection of Christ. We don’t have to earn safety or fight battles alone. We live with spiritual freedom—like a child running in open space—because we trust the One who guards our life. Just as a child knows, deep down, “My parents will take care of me,” our hearts can say, “My Savior has already won for me.”

1 John 5:11–13 invites us into this childlike confidence. We are not merely surviving this world; we are protected, covered, and held by the One who conquered it. And from that assurance flows a life of joy, courage, and freedom—a life of knowing we truly belong to Him.

This artwork was created free-hand by a 4th grader at GCCS.