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That you may know that you have eternal life… 1 John 5:13

Obey God’s Commands Practice Righteousness Do Not Practice Sin Love the Brethren

Obey God’s Commands Our walk and our talk must agree (1 Jn 2:3-6) Our works will either deny that we know Him… (Titus 1:15-16) … or confirm that we know Him (1 Jn 2:5) If we obey God, we abide in Him (1 Jn 2:6, 3:24) Abide: Greek, meno – to remain, in reference to a place; not to depart Indication of our love for Him (1 Jn 2:5, 5:3; Jn 14:15)

Obey God’s Commands Practice Righteousness Do Not Practice Sin Love the Brethren

Practice Righteousness The world will try to deceive us (1 Jn 3:7) Sets us apart from the world (1 Jn 3:10, Matt 7:21-23) We have confidence that we are His children (1 Jn 2:28-29, 2 Tim 4:8)

Obey God’s Commands Practice Righteousness Do Not Practice Sin Love the Brethren

Does Not Practice Sin We are called out of darkness (1 Jn 1:5-6, 1 Pet 2:9, Col 3:5-9) Children of God to not make sin a habit (1 Jn 3:6-9, 5:18) We confess our sins (1 Jn 1:8-10, 2:1)

Obey God’s Commands Practice Righteousness Do Not Practice Sin Love the Brethren

Love the Brethren We bear each other’s burdens (1 Jn 1:7, Gal 6:2, 1 Cor 12:12-17) Lay down our life for each other (1 Jn 3:16) We love as He loved us (Jn 13:34-35, 15:12-13, 1 Jn 4:11) Supply needs (Phil 2:3-4, 1 Jn 3:17-18) Sets us apart from the world (1 Jn 3:10, 2:10-11, Jn 13:35) Indicates our love for God (1 Jn 4:12)