May 17 - Thu

TRUE BELIEVERS OBEY GOD’S COMMANDMENTS

1 John 2:3-14 John writing to Believers, “How can we be sure that we belong to Him? By Obeying His Commandments. If someone says, "I belong to God," but Doesn't Obey God's Commandments, that person is a Liar and does Not live in the Truth. But those who Obey God's Word really Do Love Him. That is the way to know whether or not we live in Him. Those who Say they Live in God should Live their Lives as Christ did.” Dear friends, I am not writing a New commandment for you; rather it is an Old one you have had from the very beginning. This Old Commandment—to love one another—is the same message you heard before. Yet it is also new. Jesus lived the Truth of this Commandment, and you also are living it. For the Darkness is disappearing, and the True Light is already Shining. If anyone claims, “I am Living in the Light,” but Hates a Christian Brother or Sister, that person is still living in Darkness. Anyone who Loves another Brother or Sister is living in the Light and does not cause others to Stumble. But anyone who Hates another Brother or Sister is still Living and Walking in Darkness. Such a person does not know the way to go, having been blinded by the Darkness. I am writing to you who are God’s Children because your Sins have been forgiven through Jesus. I am writing to you who are Mature in the Faith because you know Christ, who Existed from the Beginning. I am writing to you who are young in the Faith because you have Won your Battle with the Evil One. I have written to you who are God’s Children because you know the Father. I have written to you who are Mature in the Faith because you know Christ, who existed from the Beginning. I have written to you who are Young in the Faith because you are Strong. God’s Word lives in your Hearts, and you have Won your Battle with the Evil One.”