TEXT: ‘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’ (1 John 3:16) THOUGHT: “By this” is the verification code for the Christian. I have certain online accounts which need an access code sent to my mobile phone, whenever I want to enter. The code ensures it is the real me, not an imposter trying to hack into my account. This phrase helps us to know whether our faith and lifestyle is genuine Christianity, and also to protect us from being deceived by anyone pretending to be a true Christian when they are not. It’s not what we say about ourselves that is important, but whether our lives line up with the Word of God. In Part 1, we studied our relationship with the Father, through our love and obedience, knowing the truth and experiencing His abiding presence. Part 2 studies our relationship with the Holy Spirit Our Relationship With The Holy Spirit For many Christians, the Holy Spirit is a mystery or a thing, not a person. Jesus used “He” when describing the Holy Spirit. He can be worshipped as part of the Godhead. He can be grieved1 and lied to.2 He is Eternal.3...
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TEXT: ‘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’ (1 John 3:16) THOUGHT: In previous Today’s Teachings we studied the “This is” statements found in 1 John. Each one is a declaration of biblical truth we can have absolute confidence in and build our lives upon. In the same epistle John frequently used another phrase, “By this”. This is the verification code for the Christian. I have certain online accounts which need an access code sent to my mobile phone, whenever I want to enter. The code ensures it is the real me, not an imposter trying to hack into my account. John used this phrase so we can know whether our faith and lifestyle is genuine Christianity, and also to protect us from being deceived by anyone pretending to be a true Christian when they are not. It’s not what we say about ourselves that is important, but whether our lives line up with the Word of God. Today’s Teaching checks out our relationship with the Father, the Holy Spirit and with fellow Christians. 1. Our Relationship With The Father There are four key aspects to our relationship with the Father. Obedience –...
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