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Loving God = Obedience
1 John 5:1-5
11 February 2018
1 John 5:1-5
• 5 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ[a] has
become a child of God. And everyone who loves the
Father loves his children, too. 2 We know we love God’s
children if we love God and obey his
commandments. 3 Loving God means keeping his
commandments, and his commandments are not
burdensome. 4 For every child of God defeats this evil
world, and we achieve this victory through our
faith. 5 And who can win this battle against the world?
Only those who believe that Jesus is the Son of God.
Purpose
•The Purpose of 1 John is to let us know that
have been BORN AGAIN
•Apostle John wants us to have joy in
assuring our salvation (1 John 1:4)
Love is the mark of God
•Three inter-related things to reflect our love
for GOD
•1. The bottomline is our faith
•2. Power to overcome the world
•3. Joyful obedience to His commandments
Receive
Jesus by
Faith
Faith helps
us to see
God’s
perspective
Leads us to
obedience
Free to
obey with
Joy
Gospel
Faith
•“Pisteuo” – more than intellectual belief but
full trust
•Absolute reliance on God in our day to day
lives
Digging Deep into the Rock
•Do not stop trying until you understand
•We can begin to trust someone we
understand well
•CONNECTED WITH THE ROCK
Overcome the world
•There is always opposition to our
relationship with God
•We are in the world but not of the world –
PEOPLE NEED TO SEE THE DIFFERENCE
Battle of the Mind
Spiritual Carnal
God’s influence Satan’s Influence
Christians Unbelievers
Ruled by Faith Ruled by Flesh
Overcome (1 John 2:15-17)
•5 Do not love this world nor the things it offers you,
for when you love the world, you do not have the
love of the Father in you. 16 For the world offers only
a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for
everything we see, and pride in our achievements
and possessions. These are not from the Father, but
are from this world. 17 And this world is fading away,
along with everything that people crave. But anyone
who does what pleases God will live forever.
John 16:33
• I have told you all this so that you may have
peace in me. Here on earth you will have
many trials and sorrows. But take heart,
because I have overcome the world.
Result of Love
•Our love for God will be displayed by our
obedience to Him
•23 Jesus replied, “All who love me will do
what I say. My Father will love them, and we
will come and make our home with each of
them (John 14:23)
Obedience
•Keeping His commands is an ongoing
activity
•It is a lifestyle – Word of God is to nourish
our body, soul and spirit
John 15:5
•Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches.
Those who remain in me, and I in them, will
produce much fruit. For apart from me you
can do nothing.
A Loving Life is an Obedient Life
A Loving Life Checklist
•1. Keep His Commands
•2. Act like Christ
•3. Do not hate others but love them
•4. Do not love the world
•5. Stop sinning
•6. Listen and act on the Word
•7. Overcome the world
Real Love is Guided by God’s
Commandments
•“the test of whether our love for God is real
is whether we love our fellow believer” –
John Piper
•Our love has to be seen in practical deeds
and don’t experience God’s love for others
as burdensome.

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Loving God = Obedience

  • 1. Loving God = Obedience 1 John 5:1-5 11 February 2018
  • 2. 1 John 5:1-5 • 5 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ[a] has become a child of God. And everyone who loves the Father loves his children, too. 2 We know we love God’s children if we love God and obey his commandments. 3 Loving God means keeping his commandments, and his commandments are not burdensome. 4 For every child of God defeats this evil world, and we achieve this victory through our faith. 5 And who can win this battle against the world? Only those who believe that Jesus is the Son of God.
  • 3. Purpose •The Purpose of 1 John is to let us know that have been BORN AGAIN •Apostle John wants us to have joy in assuring our salvation (1 John 1:4)
  • 4. Love is the mark of God •Three inter-related things to reflect our love for GOD •1. The bottomline is our faith •2. Power to overcome the world •3. Joyful obedience to His commandments
  • 5. Receive Jesus by Faith Faith helps us to see God’s perspective Leads us to obedience Free to obey with Joy Gospel
  • 6. Faith •“Pisteuo” – more than intellectual belief but full trust •Absolute reliance on God in our day to day lives
  • 7. Digging Deep into the Rock •Do not stop trying until you understand •We can begin to trust someone we understand well •CONNECTED WITH THE ROCK
  • 8. Overcome the world •There is always opposition to our relationship with God •We are in the world but not of the world – PEOPLE NEED TO SEE THE DIFFERENCE
  • 9. Battle of the Mind Spiritual Carnal God’s influence Satan’s Influence Christians Unbelievers Ruled by Faith Ruled by Flesh
  • 10. Overcome (1 John 2:15-17) •5 Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you. 16 For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not from the Father, but are from this world. 17 And this world is fading away, along with everything that people crave. But anyone who does what pleases God will live forever.
  • 11. John 16:33 • I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.
  • 12. Result of Love •Our love for God will be displayed by our obedience to Him •23 Jesus replied, “All who love me will do what I say. My Father will love them, and we will come and make our home with each of them (John 14:23)
  • 13. Obedience •Keeping His commands is an ongoing activity •It is a lifestyle – Word of God is to nourish our body, soul and spirit
  • 14. John 15:5 •Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.
  • 15. A Loving Life is an Obedient Life A Loving Life Checklist •1. Keep His Commands •2. Act like Christ •3. Do not hate others but love them •4. Do not love the world •5. Stop sinning •6. Listen and act on the Word •7. Overcome the world
  • 16. Real Love is Guided by God’s Commandments •“the test of whether our love for God is real is whether we love our fellow believer” – John Piper •Our love has to be seen in practical deeds and don’t experience God’s love for others as burdensome.