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성도 안에 있는 영생과 기도 응답을 확신하도록 촉구합니다. 그리고 죄를 이기도록 지키시고 보호하시는 하나님의 손길을 소개한 후 우상을 멀리하라고 권면합니다.

[ 요한1서 5:13 - 5:21 ] (찬송94장)

편지를 보내는 목적 

13내가 하나님의 아들의 이름을 믿는 너희에게 이것을 쓰는 것은 너희로 하여금 너희에게 영생이 있음을 알게 하려 함이라

 뜻대로 구하는 기도에 대한 응답 

 14그를 향하여 우리가 가진 바 담대함이 이것이니 그의 뜻대로 무엇을 구하면 들으심이라 15우리가 무엇이든지 구하는 바를 들으시는 줄을 안즉 우리가 그에게 구한 그것을 얻은 줄을 또한 아느니라 16누구든지 형제가 사망에 이르지 아니하는 죄 범하는 것을 보거든 구하라 그리하면 사망에 이르지 아니하는 범죄자들을 위하여 그에게 생명을 주시리라 사망에 이르는 죄가 있으니 이에 관하여 나는 구하라 하지 않노라 17모든 불의가 죄로되 사망에 이르지 아니하는 죄도 있도다

 하나님의 자녀와 영생 

 18하나님께로부터 난 자는 다 범죄하지 아니하는 줄을 우리가 아노라 하나님께로부터 나신 자가 그를 지키시매 악한 자가 그를 만지지도 못하느니라 19또 아는 것은 우리는 하나님께 속하고 온 세상은 악한 자 안에 처한 것이며 20또 아는 것은 하나님의 아들이 이르러 우리에게 지각을 주사 우리로 참된 자를 알게 하신 것과 또한 우리가 참된 자 곧 그의 아들 예수 그리스도 안에 있는 것이니 그는 참 하나님이시요 영생이시라

 권면: 우상에게서 멀리하라 

 21자녀들아 너희 자신을 지켜 우상에게서 멀리하라

[ 1 John 5:13 - 5:21 ]

13I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life.14 And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us.15 And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him.16 If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he shall ask, and God will give him life—to those who commit sins that do not lead to death. There is sin that leads to death; I do not say that one should pray for that.17 All wrongdoing is sin, but there is sin that does not lead to death.18 We know that everyone who has been born of God does not keep on sinning, but he who was born of God protects him, and the evil one does not touch him.19 We know that we are from God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.20 And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. 

Who is God like?

Thinking & Understanding

Apostle John revealed his purpose for writing this epistle. First, he wanted the believers of the early church to know that they had already gained eternal life. Therefore, they needed to not be shaken by new heretical teachings, but to obey in the truth and pray for their brothers and sisters who had fallen onto the path of sin (vv. 13-17). The children of God are people who try to cut off the habit of committing sin. Although they may fall for Satan’s temptations from time to time, they continue to fight against sin with faith that Jesus is by their side. We can please God by doing all things in the truth, which was demonstrated through Jesus himself (vv. 18-21). 

What lesson is God teaching me?

Vv. 13-21 Knowledge of the truth will protect us. Apostle John warned believers not to become corrupt by false teachings by explaining to them the knowledge they needed to possess. True knowledge nourishes our faith and is like a supporting pillar around which our faith grows. Faith without knowledge is weak and vulnerable. What do you need to do to gain better knowledge of the truth?

Vv. 14-16 Love isn’t just helping out our brothers and sisters in need. Love is also praying for our neighbours who have fallen onto the path of sin. God delights in these prayers and will surely respond. Let’s look around us to see if there are any neighbours who are struggling in the swamp of sin. Let’s not throw our hands up in defeat but hold onto them in our hearts and take them to God. 

Prayer

Lord, help us to keep away from all the idols that interfere with our fellowship with you.