Today’s study reminds me that the apostle John’s concern is that we be confident with His presence in our lives. Faith in what Jesus has done for us is simple - anyone can understand that we need a Savior. We each make living with Christ complicated with our anxiety that we aren’t good enough, or too good to be humble in repentance. Life as a sheep depended upon the shepherd, and we have a Shepherd who loves us far more than we can imagine.
“My focus shifted from “doing” what God wants me to do to “becoming” the kind of person who does what God wants me to do. This saved my soul, for which I am forever grateful!”
Excerpt, Renovated by Jim Wilder
“• “Everyone also who practices righteousness is born of Him” (1 John 2:29 NASB).
• “No one who is born of God practices sin” (1 John 3:9 NASB).
• “We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren” (1 John 3:14 NASB).
• “Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God” (1 John 4:7 NASB).
• “For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world” (1 John 5:4).
If you bear these “birthmarks,” you can say with confidence that you are a child of God.” - Excerpt, Be Real (1 John) by Warren W. Wiersbe
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