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John 2, Love One Another
As
Christians we are joint heirs with Jesus Christ to the Eternal kingdom. Notice
that John does not say we cannot sin, but he is writing to us so that we may
not sin. God wants us to walk in a manner that is pleasing to Him, in
obedience to Him. It is our relationship to Him that is most important. Our
Salvation rests upon what Christ has done for us. It is a finished work, and
nothing can be added to it. When we do sin we have an advocate. Another word
for advocate is comforter. The Holy Spirit is our comforter down here and
Christ is our comforter up there. He intercedes for us. He goes to our Heavenly
Father and pleads our case for us all while satan is making accusations against
us. The Holy Spirit brings conviction to us so that we will confess our sin to
the Father. A sincere child of God wants to please Him in every way. We are in
the family of God. He wants to fellowship with us. When we do, we walk in the
light. He also wants us to walk in Love with each other. We have assurance that
we are part of His family when we obey His commandments. Some of those
commandments are “Bear you one another burdens.” Gal. 6:2. “Rejoice ever more.”
He wants us to be joyful. “Pray without ceasing”. Have a prayerful attitude. “Quench not the Spirit.” Don’t say
“no” to God. A child of God not only wants to obey the commandments of God, but
he also wants to please the Father in everything he does.
We
cannot do or be all that Jesus Christ did or was, but if we are walking in
God’s will, then we are walking in the same manner as Jesus walked. If you Love
God, you can’t help but keep His word. He gave us no new commandment. It is the
same one Jesus gave His apostles that “you love one another, as I have loved
you.” John 13:34. This commandment becomes a new commandment to new believers.
God loves everyone and so should we, not just friends, family and other
Christians. That doesn’t mean there won’t be things about others that we
dislike, that is understandable. But to hate another reveal that we are in
darkness and our relationship with Christ is not as it should be. Christianity
is based on a Love relationship. Salvation is a Love affair. We Love God,
because He first Loved us.
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