Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him, but whoever keeps his word, in him truly the love of God is perfected. By this we may know that we are in him: 1 John 2:4-5
INSIGHT:
The apostle John gives a word of encouragement today. Not an encouragement to sin because provision for forgiveness is available, but he is raising awareness about the efficacity of the blood of Jesus if we do sin. Jesus paid it all. He paid for the sins of all humanity. What characterizes the Christian now is the fear of the Lord, keeping his commandments. The point is simple; the more we know God—if at all—the more we will keep his commandments. Show me a Christian who does not compromise the truth, who is serious about obeying the word of God and I will show you one in whom the love of God abides and is perfected. It is not just the talk that matters but we must also join to that the walk.
L’apôtre Jean donne un mot d’encouragement aujourd’hui. Ce n’est pas un encouragement à pécher parce que des dispositions pour le pardon sont disponibles, mais il sensibilise à l’efficacité du sang de Jésus si nous péchons. Jésus a payé tout. Il a payé pour les péchés de toute l’humanité. Ce qui caractérise le chrétien maintenant, c’est la crainte du Seigneur, l’observance de ses commandements. Le point est simple; plus nous connaissons Dieu, plus nous garderons ses commandements. Montrez-moi un chrétien qui ne compromet pas la vérité, qui est sérieux quant à l’obéissance à la parole de Dieu et je vous montrerai celui en qui l’amour de Dieu demeure et est parfait. Il n’y a pas que les mots qui comptent mais il faut aussi y joindre la marche.
Prayer points/Points de Priere:
- Lord, help me keep your commandments.
- Lord, help me hide your word in my heart.
- Lord, help me walk in the same way you walked.
- Seigneur, aide-moi à garder tes commandements.
- Seigneur, aide-moi à cacher ta parole dans mon cœur.
- Seigneur, aide-moi à marcher de la même manière que tu as marché.
Further Reading/ Lecture supplementaire:
1 John 2:1-6; Psalms 119:11 / 1 Jean 2:1-6 ; Psaumes 119:11