Moe Bergeron

Our faith does not rest on human opinion but on the testimony of God Himself. He has borne witness to His Son, and in believing that testimony, we receive the gift of eternal life.

Scripture
“Since we believe human testimony, surely we can believe the greater testimony that comes from God. And God has testified about his Son. All who believe in the Son of God know in their hearts that this testimony is true. Those who don’t believe this are actually calling God a liar because they don’t believe what God has testified about his Son. And this is what God has testified: He has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have God’s Son does not have life.” — 1 John 5:9–12 (NLT)

Reflection
John points to a courtroom image: testimony. We often trust the words of people, but here God Himself gives witness to His Son. The Spirit, the water, and the blood all agree—Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God who came in the flesh and died for our sins.

Belief is not merely intellectual assent; it is trusting God’s testimony as true. To reject it is to call God a liar, which shows the seriousness of unbelief. But to receive it is to embrace life. Eternal life is not something abstract—it is present and personal, bound up in Jesus Himself.

These words are both assurance and dividing line. The Gospel is simple and clear: “Whoever has the Son has life.” Life is not found in our efforts, achievements, or even religious performance—it is found only in Christ.

Application
Ask yourself today: Am I resting fully in God’s testimony about His Son, or am I tempted to rely on my own efforts? Hold onto the assurance that eternal life is yours in Jesus. Share this hope with someone who needs to hear that real life is found in Him alone.

References
“And this is what God has testified: He gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.” — 1 John 5:11 (NLT)

Prayer
Father, thank You for bearing witness to Your Son. I believe Your testimony and rest in the truth that life is found only in Jesus. Keep me from trusting in myself, and help me to live each day in the assurance that I have eternal life in Him. Amen.lk in obedience, not as a burden but as a joy. Remind me that in You I already have victory over the world. Amen.