Lessons for Living (Audio)

It is not a new idea to connect knowing God with obeying His commands. The prophet Jeremiah delivered the same message approximately 600 years before John wrote this letter. Some people distort the truth by claiming that obedience to God enslaves us. But 1 John tells us that God's love for us is made complete in us through our obedience; in living according to the boundaries God has set for us. This brings life and goodness to our lives. Our love for God is demonstrated in our obedience. Jesus invites us to live as He lived, do what He did, and love as He loved.