1 John 2:5 KJV [5] But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. Romans 5:5 declares that when a sinner is saved, “the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts”. This is evidence of true salvation in our lives. Salvation produces a love for God and the things of God. Our spirit becomes alive in Christ causing us to love the spiritual things of God. We love his word, his Spirit, his church, and his will. Like any relationship, the love can grow stronger …

1 John 2:4 KJV [4] He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. Many people profess to know Christ, but their lives say otherwise. They are good at talking the talk but not walking the walk. This is not my judgment nor the judgment of others, but it’s just a simple fact. They are saying one thing, and their lives say another. The scripture we read today calls them a liar. It goes even further to say the truth is not in them. They are classified in …

“Assurance in Obedience” 1 John 2:3 KJV [3] And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. Our verse before us tells us how to know for sure if we truly know him. I’m thankful we have a book that helps us to have this assurance. There are so many in the world who have never met him. Then there are those who have met him but have lost the assurance as to whether or not they really do know him. God wants us to live with the knowledge of our salvation. The knowledge of …

1 John 2:2 KJV [2] And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. Think for a moment about all the sins you have committed. The sins of omission and the sins of commission. They are more than you could ever recall, and these are just your past sins. Now think about your present sins. How many are there? They, too, are more than you can count. If you were to begin confessing them right now, it would take the Holy Spirit to bring them to light, …

1 John 2:1 KJV [1] My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: The word advocate means an individual who pleads the cause of another. A good example of an advocate would be a lawyer in a courtroom. He is one who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy. Our text declares that we as Christians have an advocate. We have someone who is willing to plead on our behalf. This is not just anyone, but our …

1 John 1:10 KJV [10] If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. God desires to fellowship with his children. He loves each and every one of us and does not want sin to interrupt the closeness that we can have together with him. Several verses in this chapter have placed emphasis on us taking responsibility, confessing, and forsaking our sins. John has showed us both the benefits and consequences of our actions when it comes to facing our sins. This verse simply teaches us to take ownership …

1 John 1:9 KJV [9] If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. John has a lot to say about sin in this one verse. He first mentions the confession of sin. Secondly, he highlights the comfort about sin. Finally, he emphasizes the cleansing from all sin. As believers, we should note that there is a responsibility on both our part and the Lord’s part to deal with our sin. However, there is only one thing you and I can do about our sin. We read this …

1 John 1:8 KJV [8] If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. Today’s world is filled with deceit. It all started in the Garden of Eden with the devil and Eve. A simple conversation casting doubt on the truth of God’s word caused a catastrophic reaction. Since that day, deception has infiltrated our society like a cancer out of control. Truth has fallen in the streets! The world would rather believe a lie as to know the truth about sin. Self-deception defiles our speech. Keep in mind that John …

1 John 1:7 KJV [7] But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. The happiest life is not living in the sunlight of God’s world, but rather living in the Son-light of God’s Word. John gives three precious treasures in this verse that believers find when walking in the light of his Word. First, we find Christ in the light. When we walk in the light of his word we experience the reality of his presence. We …

1 John 1:6 KJV [6] If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: The believer’s words and walk should always be in sync with each other. A double standard has caused the world to lose respect for modern day Christendom. Sinners have no confidence in church goers who sin and party on Saturday night, then want to sing and pray on Sunday morning. They see these individuals for who they really are. They are hypocrites trying to ease their own conscience with a little religion. So, the world …