The need to hold fast to what we have heard and believed about God and our salvation is very important and always stressed in the Bible (v.24). There is a tendency to always forget and follow another unhelpful path and the devil is a master at orchestrating this. Paul cautioned the _*”foolish Galatians”*_ wondering who had _*”bewitched”*_ them to depart from the teachings he gave them (Gal. 3:1,3). If we must make heaven, it is important that we continually stand on the truth of God’s word and not be tossed about by every wind of doctrine (Eph. 4:14). Let us be careful as some Christians are fond of running around to “where it is happening” because their approach to Christianity is driven by the ‘miraculous’ and superfluous. Beware of seducing spirits (v. 26).

Apostle John tells us that God has promised us eternal life (v.25). What a comforting and reassuring news. Every covenant that God made with his people was attached to a promise. When Jesus came he established a new covenant in his blood, to cover both the Jews and the Gentiles (Matt 26:27-28) and the promise of this new covenant is eternal life (cf Jn.3:16; 6:40).

That eternal life is in God’s son, Jesus Christ (1 Jn.5:11). Thus, this promise is Christ and he is enough for anyone who believes. In Christ, we have the fullness of the Godhead and we are complete in Him (Col. 3:9-10). In Christ, God has given us everything that pertains to life and godliness (2 Pet. 1:3-4). So, “I need no other argument; I need no other plea; it is enough that Jesus died and that he died for me”, a songwriter declares. The promise of eternal life can only be found in Christ Jesus by grace through faith. Have you appropriated this great promise in your life? What Jesus came from heaven to deliver to us is not just earthly riches, but rather eternal life which this world cannot offer us.

Believers have received the anointing (power of God) to sustain them in this promise of eternal life in Christ (v. 27-28). Christians must continue to walk in righteousness for that is the sure evidence that we truly belong to Christ (v. 29).

ACTION:
Ensure you don’t live a life that will miss this great promise. Pursue knowing Christ daily with all your life and you will end great with confidence.

PRAYER:
_*O Lord, help me pursue knowing Christ with all my life. May nothing drift me away from this promise of eternal life, in Jesus name.