5 Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and whoever loves the Father loves the child born of Him. 2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and observe His commandments. 3 For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not burdensome. 4 For whatever is born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.
We know we love God when we joyfully delight in obedience. We love Him because we know Him. We know Him because our love for God comes from the love that God Himself has shed abroad in our hearts which is then practically lived out through a joyful obedience. When we know God enough to love Him, it is no burden to obey Him because we know that all of His commands, statutes, and laws are for our good and for the prospering of our mind, body and soul.
We know we love God when we joyfully delight in obedience. We love Him because we know Him. We know Him because our love for God comes from the love that God Himself has shed abroad in our hearts which is then practically lived out through a joyful obedience. When we know God enough to love Him, it is no burden to obey Him because we know that all of His commands, statutes, and laws are for our good and for the prospering of our mind, body and soul.
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