1 John 5:1-5 - John wants us to have the assurance of our salvation. He also wants us to understand that genuine faith is based on belief (truth) and love, producing a life of obedience and victory. A genuine Christian continues to grow in faith and obedience,

Exodus 11, 12: The Passover reminds us that our salvation came at a significant cost. Salvation requires that we privately choose to accept Jesus as our Passover lamb. It means committing our lives to living for Him and not ourselves.

1 John 4:7-21 = John wants us to realize that genuine love originates from God. God set the example, giving us the power to love in the same way. He demands that if we call ourselves believers, we show love to those around us.

1 John 4:1-6 - Discernment - Jimmy Cockburn

1 John 3:11-24 = John establishes clear distinctions to know if you are a child of God. Genuine believers love the right things and hate the wrong things. They are obedient and respond when God convicts their heart. Genuine Christ followers show compassion and meet needs when they are able. John challenges us to ask ourselves whether we are real or fake. They are sobering tests that require us to be honest with ourselves before God.

1 John 3:4-10 = John writes so we can know we are believers. He encourages us to look at how we view sin and our beliefs and practices regarding sin in our lives. A believer's life is marked by righteousness. As a believer, he seeks to follow the "righteous one". If we are genuinely born of God, our lives will resemble Christ because we will take on the characteristics of our father who adopted us into his family.

1 John 3:1-3 = John challenges us to live as Children of God. We are His children now, and our righteous and loving Father loves us and desires only the best for His Children. Let us live in the hope and confidence of a Father who loves and cares for us.

1 John 2:20-29 = John challenges us to stay faithful and acknowledge the anointing that we possess. Allow God to use you this week for His purposes and plans. I pray that we will experience the voice and leading of God this week. If God should come this week or call you home into His presence, may you stand confident that your life has been about stuff that matters.