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Post by Emma W on Jul 9, 2016 13:28:27 GMT
Chapter 2 is talking about sin. In this chapter it has words of faith that should help followers of Christ not sin. The people that obey the commandments will have an enlightened life and have a fruitful life in heaven. John tells his followers to love one another and behave like God would want you to. Hohn gives warnings about worshipping false idols and those that do not believe in the the word or in God. They try to stand out. That is the wrong way to stand out! Stand out by spreading the word of God! These people try to steal the glory that the Lord has given them. Followers should not love the material items, or believe they are better than everyone else. That doesn't get you very far in life! This love towards other things leads to a sinful life. The things that please God is believing in the word and living by it. Practicing righteous ways will lead you to salvation and let the truth living inside you bring you closer to the Lord. I know for me with this bible study reading everyday I have been closer than I ever have before in the word! It's a habit once you really get into the word. The bible has taught me so many things about life and how to take care of problems that may come up during my walk. Let Gods light shine through you. Let it be known that you are not just calling yourself a Christian but you are also living it!
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Post by Aaron on Jul 9, 2016 15:40:51 GMT
We need to not just calm that "We know God" but we truly live it out by obeying his commandments that he has issued to us. By doing this shows us how much that we Love our God and tring to live in the light and not in the darkness by not sinning thorough loving our Lord. We must live in the light we can't go around hating people and things which is sort of what is going around int he world. Love covers a multitude of things. Live apart from the World- its the living in the light the world is of darkness and we can't carve the same things the world does or we are living in it and not for God. These things will fade away but if we remain in Jesus then we will live forever with Jesus. We must be able to discern between the truth in lies that the world is giving us. Some will make it sound good but it doesn't mean its from God and is actually God. We must remain faithful to what is true and what we know and doing so God will keep us close to him.
We have talked some about the Holy Spirit. What does the mean that we don't know anything else since we already have the Spirit in us? He teaches us everything we need? What does this really mean or how do we "teach it"
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Post by Tanner on Jul 10, 2016 1:51:24 GMT
It is a scientific fact that Jesus was a man, but we know that he IS not only a man but also the son of God! We cannot say "I love God but do not like that person." Jesus loves that person so should you. Vice versa you cannot love others without first loving God.
Don't dwell in worldly things. Never be embarrassed because you live by God not the world.
The Holy Spirit is like healthy food except even better you will never die with the spirit. Worldly things are like junk food tastes good for an instant then it's gone and if you invest all your whole life into worldly things time will run out and you'll like a dead branch thrown in the fire!
You have to let the spirit give you its great gift of eternal life. You have the accept it with open arms! Trust what the Spirit is trying to tell you.
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Post by Pastor Dustin on Jul 11, 2016 13:52:03 GMT
You all did a great job of summarizing the chapter.
I liked the part where it talked about how we should love our brother and sister and that shows that we are walking with God. Because if we don't love them, do we truly know God and what He wants us to do.
This whole chapter is great and has a lot of good messages.
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