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1 John 5:1-5 (CEV)

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¹ If we believe that Jesus is truly Christ, we are God's children. Everyone who loves the Father will also love his children. ² If we love and obey God, we know that we will love his children. ³ We show our love for God by obeying his commandments, and they are not hard to follow. ⁴ Every child of God can defeat the world, and our faith is what gives us this victory. ⁵ No one can defeat the world without having faith in Jesus as the Son of God.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 2) Love - Carrying out his commands is how we know we love God's children
(v. 2) Obedience - Carrying out his commands is how we know we love God's children
(v. 3) Obedience - Commands are not burdensome
(v. 3) Love - This is love for God: to obey his commands
(v. 3) Obedience - This is love for God: to obey his commands

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 1) Righteousness out of our love for God (2011-05-25)
(v. 2) Righteousness out of our love for God (2011-05-25)
(v. 3) Teach Us To Pray - Praise and Thanksgiving (2008-09-06)
(v. 3) Righteousness out of our love for God (2011-05-25)
(v. 3) Mind of Christ - Obedience (part IV) (2011-06-24)
(v. 4) Righteousness out of our love for God (2011-05-25)
(v. 4) Mind Change - Accept whatever comes (2011-10-23)
(v. 5) Righteousness out of our love for God (2011-05-25)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 4) Sermon: Trust (2013-07-21)

Definition(s):
Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer