Beloved children should not love the world system.
which runs from verse 15 through 28 of this same chapter, Many would prefer to separate this section from the content of the previous section, but we believe that this section, to a large extent, is part of the theme that the apostle John has been discussing. The apostle has been addressing the issue of how God's children can know that they are really His children. He has said that the way we can know it is through the fact that we love him, and that we obey His commandments. Later, John would tell us that the Lord's commandments are not burdensome, that is, they are not difficult to keep. Here we are not talking about the Ten Commandments given in the Old Testament, but about the commandments communicated by the Lord, because we have been introduced into the Most Holy Place to have a very personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. Someone has suggested the following division, which we consider very appropriate: the letter to the Romans addresses the issue of how we leave a house of slavery; the letter to the Ephesians tells us how to enter the house of the banquet; and the letter to the Hebrews tells us how we can approach the throne of grace. Now, the first letter of John, which we are studying, explains how to approach the divine presence.
The way we can have security, certainty, and present proof, not only to our neighbors, but also to ourselves, that we are genuine children of God, is through our obedience to Him, and in our desire to please Him. in everything we do. Perhaps some who when they promise to obey the Lord, in their mind they are in an attitude similar to the one that clenches their teeth to say something that they are obliged to express, because their motivation is not love, and truly, love should be the reason to obey Him . Let us remember again that the Lord Jesus said: If you love me, keep my commandments (as we can read in John 14:15)
Dear listener, when you obey the commandments of Christ because you love him, many of the family problems will be solved and much of the uncertainty in your heart will disappear. It is not simply about following a short course on how to live the Christian life. It is that many try to find some support, even if it is weak as a broken cane, to sustain them.
Christianity is based on a love relationship. Salvation is like an adventure of love. John was going to tell us more about this subject by writing We love Him because He first loved us (as we can read in 1 John 4:19).
which runs from verse 15 through 28 of this same chapter, Many would prefer to separate this section from the content of the previous section, but we believe that this section, to a large extent, is part of the theme that the apostle John has been discussing. The apostle has been addressing the issue of how God's children can know that they are really His children. He has said that the way we can know it is through the fact that we love him, and that we obey His commandments. Later, John would tell us that the Lord's commandments are not burdensome, that is, they are not difficult to keep. Here we are not talking about the Ten Commandments given in the Old Testament, but about the commandments communicated by the Lord, because we have been introduced into the Most Holy Place to have a very personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. Someone has suggested the following division, which we consider very appropriate: the letter to the Romans addresses the issue of how we leave a house of slavery; the letter to the Ephesians tells us how to enter the house of the banquet; and the letter to the Hebrews tells us how we can approach the throne of grace. Now, the first letter of John, which we are studying, explains how to approach the divine presence.
The way we can have security, certainty, and present proof, not only to our neighbors, but also to ourselves, that we are genuine children of God, is through our obedience to Him, and in our desire to please Him. in everything we do. Perhaps some who when they promise to obey the Lord, in their mind they are in an attitude similar to the one that clenches their teeth to say something that they are obliged to express, because their motivation is not love, and truly, love should be the reason to obey Him . Let us remember again that the Lord Jesus said: If you love me, keep my commandments (as we can read in John 14:15)
Dear listener, when you obey the commandments of Christ because you love him, many of the family problems will be solved and much of the uncertainty in your heart will disappear. It is not simply about following a short course on how to live the Christian life. It is that many try to find some support, even if it is weak as a broken cane, to sustain them.
Christianity is based on a love relationship. Salvation is like an adventure of love. John was going to tell us more about this subject by writing We love Him because He first loved us (as we can read in 1 John 4:19).
