Victory by Faith
The proof that you love people is love for God, which includes obedience to Him (obedience to God is always the most loving thing for people). All the other commands of God teach us what love means. And for the believer obedience is not only possible, but it is not burdensome. It is easy because faith changes our desires. The opposite of works is not effortlessness, but faith. Faith makes you a new creation (new nature) and helps gives victory in the Christian life through believing God's statement that He is more satisfying than the world. Increase faith by looking into the evidence, subjecting yourself to Scripture with an open heart, and being willing to give up the world.
The entire book of 1 John is included in the following six series:
Fellowship with God (1 John 1:1-4)
Sin in the Christian Life (1 John 1:5 – 2:2)
Knowing God and Loving People (1 John 2:3-11)
Overcoming Evil (1 John 2:12 – 3:23)
God Living in You (1 John 3:24 – 5:1)
Victory by Faith (1 John 5:2-21)
You can download Darrell’s notes for the entire series by clicking here
January 4, 2009
Delightful Obedience by Faith (part 1) 1 John 5:2-4
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January 11, 2009
The Water and the Blood (part 2) 1 John 5:5-6a
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January 18, 2009
The Testimony of God (part 3) 1 John 5:6b-10
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January 25, 2009
God's Verdict on Your Verdict on God (part 4) 1 John 5:10-13
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February 1, 2009
Praying for a Sinning Brother (part 5) 1 John 5:14-17
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February 8, 2009
Satan Can't Touch You but Watch Out! (part 6) 1 John 5:18-19
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February 22, 2009
Keep Yourself from Idols (part 7) 1 John 5:20-21
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