Of God
The apostle John writes,
“Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the father loves his child as well.
This is how we know that we love the children of God: by loving God and carrying out his commands.
This is love for God: to obey his commands. And his commands are not burdensome,
for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.
Who is it that overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.” 1John 5:1-5.
John makes a definite statement here “Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God....”
You cannot get a more clear statement than that. If you believe that Jesus is the Christ you are born of God.
John goes on to state,
“This is love for God: to obey his commands. And his commands are not burdensome,
for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.”
If we truly love God we will obey God’s commands. Commandments that are not burdensome.
Someone once told me that becoming a Christian means following a lot of do’s and don’t’s. That is not entirely right.
Christians are given a moral code to live by, by Jesus, principle of which is to love. However the rules set down by the scriptures are no more burdensome than following the rules at a football match.
In a football match one has a set of rules that one follows so that the game can be played fairly and pleasurably for all in the game. This is true when one becomes a Christian. The rules for living a Christian life are no different.
By following God’s moral code and loving those around us the Christian life is very fulfilling and rewarding.
John also tells us,
“Who is it that overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.”
We overcome the problems and trials of this world by believing in Jesus.
In believing in Christ we understand that the problems of this world are but temporary and nothing when compared to the eternal reward we will receive when the Father calls us home.
John referring to Jesus said in his gospel,
“Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.” John 1:12,13.
If we truly believe in Jesus, then according to John we are children of God. We have a personal relationship with God. A bond that can overcome anything this life throws at us.
Please think about it.
The apostle John writes,
“Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the father loves his child as well.
This is how we know that we love the children of God: by loving God and carrying out his commands.
This is love for God: to obey his commands. And his commands are not burdensome,
for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.
Who is it that overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.” 1John 5:1-5.
John makes a definite statement here “Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God....”
You cannot get a more clear statement than that. If you believe that Jesus is the Christ you are born of God.
John goes on to state,
“This is love for God: to obey his commands. And his commands are not burdensome,
for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.”
If we truly love God we will obey God’s commands. Commandments that are not burdensome.
Someone once told me that becoming a Christian means following a lot of do’s and don’t’s. That is not entirely right.
Christians are given a moral code to live by, by Jesus, principle of which is to love. However the rules set down by the scriptures are no more burdensome than following the rules at a football match.
In a football match one has a set of rules that one follows so that the game can be played fairly and pleasurably for all in the game. This is true when one becomes a Christian. The rules for living a Christian life are no different.
By following God’s moral code and loving those around us the Christian life is very fulfilling and rewarding.
John also tells us,
“Who is it that overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.”
We overcome the problems and trials of this world by believing in Jesus.
In believing in Christ we understand that the problems of this world are but temporary and nothing when compared to the eternal reward we will receive when the Father calls us home.
John referring to Jesus said in his gospel,
“Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.” John 1:12,13.
If we truly believe in Jesus, then according to John we are children of God. We have a personal relationship with God. A bond that can overcome anything this life throws at us.
Please think about it.
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