1 John 2:1-2
2 My little children, I am writing you these things so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ the Righteous One.2 He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not only for ours, but also for those of the whole world.
No one works harder to avoid sin than the Christian.
No one works harder to seek God than the Christian.
No one rests more assuredly in Jesus' completed work than the Christian.
No one rests more comfortably in trust in Jesus than the Christian.
If you have been reborn of God by faith in Jesus your heart’s desire is to stop sinning and to start worshipping rightly.
John is not laying another weight or burden upon those whom Jesus has lightened the load. John is emphasizing that those who love Jesus love what Jesus loves. You also hate what Jesus hates. If you do not love what Jesus loves or hate what Jesus hates, you may not love Jesus.
Do you love Jesus perfectly?
No.
Do you love Jesus as He deserves to be loved?
No.
Do you love Him at all?
If you do, you will try hard to please Him and make much of Him and rest well in knowing that by His work He is pleased with you.
If you are grateful for what He has done, you will tell people about it.
If you are grateful for what He has done, you will remind yourself of it often.
Love begets love.
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