How can John 5:24 encourage us to share the Gospel with others? The Promise at the Heart of Evangelism • “Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment. Indeed, he has crossed over from death to life.” (John 5:24) • One sentence from Jesus sums up the Gospel: hear, believe, possess life now, escape judgment. • Because Scripture is accurate and literal, we can trust this promise is already true for every believer and available to every unbeliever. Certainty that Fuels Confidence • “Has eternal life” — not “might receive.” The present-tense guarantee removes fear of failure when we speak. • “Will not come under judgment” — God’s verdict is final; no future reversal. We share knowing the outcome is settled for all who believe. • 1 John 5:13 reinforces this certainty: “I have written these things to you... so that you may know that you have eternal life.” Confidence in our own salvation frees us to focus on others. Compassion Motivated by the Reality of Judgment • The flip side of assurance is the sober warning: without faith, judgment remains (John 3:18). • Recognizing the literal danger facing the lost moves us beyond comfort and hesitation. • Jude 23 urges, “Save others, snatching them out of the fire.” John 5:24 shows the escape route. Crossing from Death to Life: A Message Worth Sharing • Salvation is not self-improvement but a total transfer of realms—death to life. • Colossians 1:13 echoes this transfer: “He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son.” • Such a dramatic change is too good to keep to ourselves; it demands proclamation. Practical Ways to Let John 5:24 Shape Our Witness • Memorize the verse and use it as a concise Gospel outline—Hear → Believe → Live → No Judgment. • Share personal testimony: “This promise is why I have peace today.” • When doubts or opposition arise, return to the double “Truly, truly”—Jesus’ emphatic guarantee undergirds every conversation. • Pray for opportunities, then step out knowing the Spirit uses the Word (Romans 10:17). • Encourage fellow believers with this promise so a culture of evangelism grows in the church. Supporting Scriptures that Echo the Same Assurance • John 3:16-18 — God’s love, belief, eternal life, escape from condemnation. • Romans 8:1 — “Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” • Acts 13:38-39 — Forgiveness and justification proclaimed through Christ. • 2 Corinthians 5:14-15 — Christ’s love compels us because He died for all. Taking Jesus at His word in John 5:24 fills us with assurance, urgency, and hope—powerful incentives to open our mouths and share the Gospel with everyone God places in our path. |
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