See how very much our heavenly Father loves us!

[Jonah2005]

Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! For the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.
My dear Brothers & Sisters, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.

Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness.

And you know that He was manifested to take away our sins, and in Him there is no sin.
But who-ever abides in Him does not sin. And who-ever sins has neither seen Him nor {truly} known Him.
People, let no one deceive you. He who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous.

And he who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil.

Whoever has been born of God does not sin, for HIS seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God.

In this the children of God and the children of the devil are manifest: Whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is he who does not love his brother.
For this is the message that you heard from the beginning, that we should love one another,
not as Cain who was of the wicked one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his works were evil and his brother's righteous.

Do not marvel, my brethren, if the world hates you.

We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren.

He who does not love his brother abides in death.
Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.

By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.
But whoever has this world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him?
My dear Brothers & Sisters, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.
For by this way we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before Him.
For if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things.
My dear Brothers & Sisters, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence toward God.
And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight.
And this is His commandment: that we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ and love one another, as He gave us commandment.
Now he who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him. And by this we know that He abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us. {1 John 3:1-24}

 

[Yeshua]

Very Good Brother Jonah2005.

Very Good Brother Jonah2005. This is the kind of testimony that needs to be shared. Thank you for posting it here at Christmas time.

Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! For the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.
My dear Brothers & Sisters, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.
Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness.
And you know that He was manifested to take away our sins, and in Him there is no sin.
But who-ever abides in Him does not sin. And who-ever sins has neither seen Him nor known Him.
People, let no one deceive you. He who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous.
And he who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil.
Whoever has been born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God.
In this the children of God and the children of the devil are manifest: Whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is he who does not love his brother.
For this is the message that you heard from the beginning, that we should love one another,
not as Cain who was of the wicked one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his works were evil and his brother's righteous.
Do not marvel, my brethren, if the world hates you.
We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love his brother abides in death.
Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.
By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.
But whoever has this world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him?
My dear Brothers & Sisters, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.
For by this way we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before Him.
For if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things.
My dear Brothers & Sisters, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence toward God.
And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight.
And this is His commandment: that we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ and love one another, as He gave us commandment.
Now he who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him. And by this we know that He abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us. {1 John 3:1-24}

 

[ivy]

Yes, love one another in deeds and in truth!

Wonderful, Jonah2005!

The end of all things is near. You must be self-controlled and alert, to be able to pray. Above everything, love one another earnestly ,because love covers over many things.( 1 Peter 4:7-8):rainbow:

 

[Jonah2005]

Thank you both so much! It's always good to see GOD'S Word reaching out to others. But, it's so sad when HE is being misunderstood. Some people, say that it doesn't matter if we sin or not. But, I believe thier wrong! They say we have no-more worries because Jesus has died for our sins & we are now saved. It's sad that they take Jesus for granted that way! Jesus did die for all of us - in HOPE - that we would be saved. But, before He died for us all - He taught His Disciples to teach us, He gave them examples to follow that was to be past down from generation to generation for us all to follow. That is those who Loved Him & The Almighty GOD with all their hearts souls & minds & with all the might with-in them, those who would obey & follow Him. {John 14:21 & 23} {Mark 12:30 & Deuteronomy 6:5} I mean - it's a bit of a strugle - but that's why we keep on trying - we may stumble but we will not fall ' if ' we stick strictly The Almighty GOD & Christ Jesus{with-in the firmness of our own hearts!} {Psalms 37:24} So thank you again & may the Teachings of our Almighty GOD through our Beloved Savior Christ Jesus keep you on HIS Righteous Path of eternity & Worship to the One & Only True GOD - The Almighty GOD - Jehovah!

John 10:27-30
27 My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me.
28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one will snatch them out of my hand.
29 What my Father has given me is greater than all else, and no one can snatch it out of the Father's hand. {Other ancient authorities read [My Father who has given them to me is greater than all, and no one can snatch them out of the Father's hand]}
30 The Father and I are one."