Scripture suggests that John was closer to Jesus than any of His other disciples. Combating the heresy of his day, John composed a specific letter, 1 John, for the purpose of assuring genuine Christians of their salvation. After stating his case for the security of the believer, John summarizes his presentation with a simple, powerful statement: And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son (1 John 5:11). In this verse, John reveals that God is the source of