1. Reading:
1 John 5:1 – 6

2. 1 John 5:1 – 6
1 Whoever believes that Jesus is the Messiah is a child of God; and whoever loves a father loves his child also.
2 This is how we know that we love God's children:
it is by loving God and obeying his commands.
3 For our love for God means that we obey his commands.

3. 1 John 5:1 – 6
And his commands are not too hard for us, 4 because every child of God is able to defeat the world. And we win the victory over the world by means of our faith. 5 Who can defeat the world? Only the person who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.

4. 1 John 5:1 – 6
6 Jesus Christ is the one who came with the water of his baptism and the blood of his death. He came not only with the water, but with both the water and the blood. And the Spirit himself testifies that this is true, because the Spirit is truth.

5. Reading:
John 15:9 – 17

6. John 15:9 – 17
9 I love you just as the Father loves me; remain in my love. 10 If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and remain in his love.
11 “I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. 12 My commandment is this: love one another, just as I love you.

7. John 15:9 – 17
13 The greatest love you can have for your friends is to give your life for them. 14 And you are my friends if you do what I command you. 15 I do not call you servants any longer, because servants do not know what their master is doing. Instead, I call you friends, because I have told you everything I heard from my Father.

8. John 15:9 – 17
16 You did not choose me; I chose you and appointed you to go and bear much fruit, the kind of fruit that endures. And so the Father will give you whatever you ask of him in my name. 17 This, then, is what I command you: love one another.

9. 1 John 5:1 – 6 & John 15:9 – 17

10. 1 John 5:1 – 6 & John 15:9 – 17 An article in the news

11. 1 John 5:1 – 6 & John 15:9 – 17 An article in the news - about love

12. 1 John 5:1 – 6 & John 15:9 – 17 An article in the news - about love
John was writing about Love for God

13. 1 John 5:1 – 6 & John 15:9 – 17 An article in the news - about love
John was writing about Love for God
V1...everyone who loves the father loves his child as well. 2 This is how we know that we love the children of God: by loving God and carrying out his commands.

14. 1 John 5:1 – 6 & John 15:9 – 17 Love God
V1...everyone who loves the father loves his child as well. 2 This is how we know that we love the children of God: by loving God and carrying out his commands.

15. 1 John 5:1 – 6 & John 15:9 – 17 Love God
V3 In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands.

16. 1 John 5:1 – 6 & John 15:9 – 17 Love God Obey his commands
V3 In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands.

17. 1 John 5:1 – 6 & John 15:9 – 17 Love God Obey his commands
Saul failed to obey God
V3 In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands.

18. 1 John 5:1 – 6 & John 15:9 – 17 Love God Obey his commands
Saul failed to obey God
He was unwilling
V3 In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands.

19. 1 John 5:1 – 6 & John 15:9 – 17 Love God Obey his commands
Saul failed to obey God
He was unwilling
He wanted glory for himself
V3 In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands.

20. 1 John 5:1 – 6 & John 15:9 – 17 Love God Obey his commands
Saul failed to obey God
He was unwilling
He wanted glory for himself
Disciples, after Jesus ascended, proclaimed the good news
V3 In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands.

21. 1 John 5:1 – 6 & John 15:9 – 17 Love God Obey his commands
Saul failed to obey God
He was unwilling
He wanted glory for himself
Disciples, after Jesus ascended, proclaimed the good news
They obeyed Jesus
V3 In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands.

22. 1 John 5:1 – 6 & John 15:9 – 17 Love God Obey his commands
V3 In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands.

23. 1 John 5:1 – 6 & John 15:9 – 17 Love God Obey his commands
V3..And his commands are not burdensome, 4 for everyone born of God overcomes the world.

24. 1 John 5:1 – 6 & John 15:9 – 17 Love God Obey his commands
Not a burden, but an honour and opportunity
V3..And his commands are not burdensome, 4 for everyone born of God overcomes the world.

25. 1 John 5:1 – 6 & John 15:9 – 17 Love God Obey his commands
Not a burden, but an honour and opportunity
It is not easy
V3..And his commands are not burdensome, 4 for everyone born of God overcomes the world.

26. 1 John 5:1 – 6 & John 15:9 – 17 Love God Obey his commands
Not a burden, but an honour and opportunity
It is not easy, but God gives us strength
V3..And his commands are not burdensome, 4 for everyone born of God overcomes the world.

27. 1 John 5:1 – 6 & John 15:9 – 17 Love God Obey his commands
Not a burden, but an honour and opportunity
It is not easy, but God gives us strength
Pharisees’ commands: ‘tie up heavy, cumbersome loads and put them on other people’s shoulders, but …are not willing to lift a finger to move them.’ (Mt 23:3–4)
V3..And his commands are not burdensome, 4 for everyone born of God overcomes the world.

28. 1 John 5:1 – 6 & John 15:9 – 17 Love God Obey his commands
Not a burden, but an honour and opportunity
It is not easy, but God gives us strength
Jesus: ‘My yoke is easy and my burden is light (Matt 11:30)
V3..And his commands are not burdensome, 4 for everyone born of God overcomes the world.

29. 1 John 5:1 – 6 & John 15:9 – 17 Love God Obey his commands
Not a burden, but an honour and opportunity
V3..And his commands are not burdensome, 4 for everyone born of God overcomes the world.

30. 1 John 5:1 – 6 & John 15:9 – 17 Love God Obey his commands
Not a burden, but an honour and opportunity
V5 Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.

31. 1 John 5:1 – 6 & John 15:9 – 17 Love God Obey his commands
Not a burden, but an honour and opportunity
And grow in faith to overcome the world
V5 Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.

32. 1 John 5:1 – 6 & John 15:9 – 17 Love God Obey his commands
Not a burden, but an honour and opportunity
And grow in faith to overcome the world
Belief that Jesus is the Son of God
V5 Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.

33. 1 John 5:1 – 6 & John 15:9 – 17 Love God Obey his commands
Not a burden, but an honour and opportunity
And grow in faith to overcome the world
Belief that Jesus is the Son of God
Belief that Jesus cares and loves us
V5 Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.

34. 1 John 5:1 – 6 & John 15:9 – 17 Love God Obey his commands
Not a burden, but an honour and opportunity
And grow in faith to overcome the world
Belief that Jesus is the Son of God
Belief that Jesus cares and loves us
Belief that God knows our struggles
V5 Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.

35. 1 John 5:1 – 6 & John 15:9 – 17 Love God Obey his commands
Not a burden, but an honour and opportunity
And grow in faith to overcome the world
Belief that Jesus is the Son of God
Belief that Jesus cares and loves us
Belief that God knows our struggles
That is the faith that overcomes
V5 Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.

36. 1 John 5:1 – 6 & John 15:9 – 17 Love God Obey his commands
Not a burden, but an honour and opportunity
And grow in faith to overcome the world

37. and grow in faith and love
1 John 5:1 – 6 & John 15:9 – 17
Love God
Obey his commands
Not a burden, but an honour and opportunity
And grow in faith to overcome the world
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