Good Morning “Word Obeyers.”
Today we are in 1 John 2.
John gets serious fast with this group of believers that were denying Jesus and claiming to be Gods people. The two don’t mesh… it doesn’t work like that and John makes it very clear.
He also hits hard with the reality that if we TRULY believe there should be action that shows that. I don’t care what it is you believe in, if you TRULY believe - there will be resulting action. Again… our good works DON’T save us - they demonstrate we are saved.
“But if anyone obeys his word, love for God is truly made complete in them. This is how we know we are in him: Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did.” 1 John 2:5-6 NIV
This community of believers was claiming to be Gods people, followers of God but living lives filled with sin. John simply points out… man if you say you believe you should be living like Jesus… which means loving like Jesus too.
“Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world.” 1 John 2:15-16 NIV
This world, this life we have here is “but a vapor, here today, gone tomorrow.” What happens next is the rest of FOREVER. The amazing part is we get to choose where and how we will live it. The time to choose is now - daily.
Listen to the Words of Jesus:
““Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:19-21 NIV
Love you all! Dig in! John’s got more for us here.
Today we are in 1 John 2.
John gets serious fast with this group of believers that were denying Jesus and claiming to be Gods people. The two don’t mesh… it doesn’t work like that and John makes it very clear.
He also hits hard with the reality that if we TRULY believe there should be action that shows that. I don’t care what it is you believe in, if you TRULY believe - there will be resulting action. Again… our good works DON’T save us - they demonstrate we are saved.
“But if anyone obeys his word, love for God is truly made complete in them. This is how we know we are in him: Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did.” 1 John 2:5-6 NIV
This community of believers was claiming to be Gods people, followers of God but living lives filled with sin. John simply points out… man if you say you believe you should be living like Jesus… which means loving like Jesus too.
“Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world.” 1 John 2:15-16 NIV
This world, this life we have here is “but a vapor, here today, gone tomorrow.” What happens next is the rest of FOREVER. The amazing part is we get to choose where and how we will live it. The time to choose is now - daily.
Listen to the Words of Jesus:
““Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:19-21 NIV
Love you all! Dig in! John’s got more for us here.
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