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1 John 5

Ryan Provines
11/26/23 - Podcast

And now, a minute with the Word…

Brotherly love is one of the primary discussion points in 1 John Chapter 5. These verses go on to speak of witnesses attempting to prove that Jesus is the true Messiah. It reveals the fulfillment that is felt by his true believers.

1 John Chapter 5 begins with the calling for unification of all believers through the love of God. They will obey his commandments. With this, they must also acknowledge those who sin against them and not reject the sinner butunderstand their shortcomings which enslave them in many respects. According to John, faith is all that matters when all is said and done. By Christ’s example, the people must overcome the world and not allow the world to overcome them.

John goes on to say that the Spirit of God cannot lie. His regeneration was achieved by the baptism of water and the shedding of His own blood at the Crucifixion. Borne by three witnesses, these were the doctrines concerning the person and Christ’s salvation. Baptism represents the holiness of his disciples and his shedding of blood procured benefits proving He was the Savior.

Any individual refusing to trust in Christ shall be considered dead in sin and under condemnation. The believers must still pray for the sinners to their repentance and recovery. Anyone who sincerely repents will not be held responsible unto death.

1 John Chapter 5 ends with the proclamation that there are two types of people on the earth – hose who belong to God and those who belong to the “wicked one.” Those who believe in the Son of God are happy of heart and dispel any notion of false idols or doctrines.