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Post by Aaron on Jul 9, 2016 16:15:01 GMT
There is no reason to struggle wish shame and guilt we are made righteous by God and through his grace. We are called to live in Christ trusting in him and his forgiveness for us and by constantly seeking him and trying to grow closer to him. We must try to get rid of the sin in our lives and live as Children of God the way he calls us to live. Once we have received God and be accepted into his family we can't keep sinning and really the more we grow and get closer to him our sinful desires begin to fade away. Its okay if the world and people don't like us and hates us as long as we are trying to live in the right way and do the right things, reflecting the light of God and doing what he calls us to do. We must love each other and that is how life is passed on, through Joy, we must have a pure heart. Jesus gave up his life for us, and are called to give up our own for our brothers and sister (our family of God). But we can't just say it- that doesn't do anything we must truly show it and live it out. We must do it by our actions and when we do this there is nothing that we can feel guilty for or shameful. We are full of love and know that we have lived a good life
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Post by Emma W on Jul 9, 2016 23:48:07 GMT
Chapter 3 is about how powerful God's love is for his people. And how hope should motivate us and lead us to pure lives. John said believers should live a righteous life. You can sorta compare the different types of people. The people that live a good life, and the ones who live an evil life. In the begging of this chapter it is about God's love for his people. John stresses to avoid sin and wickedness. That just pulls you apart from your relationship with God. Sometimes wickedness lives inside us only because we let that happen. It normally happens when one does something dumb and the other does it because it's "cool". But that's never the case! Be your own person! That's why God created everyone different. There is no 2 people in this world that are exactly the same there is something unique about everyone! Those who sin will not recognize Christ. The people that live in sin belong to the devil. He has been in sin since the beginning. The devil sometimes tends to get inside of us and tempt us to do the wrong thing and not what God would want us to do. The children of God should not sin because God does not sin. John said those who do not love one another are not God's children because God loves everyone! The people that hate one another will not be rewarded with eternal life. He also talks about how the children of God should act out their love as Jesus other than talk about it. Loving one another helps us find confidence in truth.
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Post by Tanner on Jul 10, 2016 2:15:50 GMT
If you do not have that drive to not sin you have problem. The Holy Spirit should be screaming RED ALERT! If you truly love God the Holy Spirit will enter you and guide you to live a righteous life. How can you love God when you cannot even love each other. You have to show your love for others just as you show your love for God.
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