Hello Friends!
Welcome back to our study of the book of 1 John as we seek to
answer the eternally important question: Are You Truly Redeemed?
The lost world around us does not understand our Christian love for
each other in Jesus Christ. The Apostle John uses the word “love” dozens of
times throughout the epistle of 1 John. In fact, the Scriptures repeatedly
liken our relationship to a husband (Jesus Christ) and a wife (His Church)…
Are You Truly Redeemed? ~ 10 Hallmarks of a
True Christian (Part 5 of 6)
The constant repetition of 3 sub-themes reinforces the overall theme regarding faithfulness to the basics of Christianity: joy (1:4), holiness (2:1) and assurance (5:13). By faithfulness to these basics, believers will experience these 3 attributes continually in their lives and will also reveal true spirituality: proper belief in Jesus Christ produces obedience to His commands; which results in love for God and fellow believers!
7. A true convert desires to reach out to other Christians
They desire to encourage, support, disciple and love the
brethren:
We know that we have passed
from death to life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love his
brother abides in death. Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know
that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him. By this we know love, because
He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the
brethren. But whoever has this world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and
shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him? – 1 John
3:14 & 17
8. A true convert desires fellowship with our Lord and other
Christians
They desire to hear the Word of God taught in the light of true
fellowship:
This is
the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light
and in Him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with Him,
and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in
the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the
blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin – 1 John
1:5-7
Remember: Our
faithfulness to proclaim the Truth of God’s Word as well as defend the Gospel
of Jesus Christ may very well assist others in examining their own faith to
verify if they are indeed a true convert of Jesus Christ – their very
soul may depend upon it!
Please join us next week as we continue to further investigate this
promise of eternal assurance from the Word of God – Are You Truly
Redeemed?
May the Lord Jesus Christ continue to bless you with His perfect
love, mercy and grace!
Keep looking up and sharing the Gospel while there is still time… Hallelujah
and Maranatha – come quickly Lord Jesus!
Blessings!
Shane <><
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