June 2
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1 JOHN 2
My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. 2 He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. 3 And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandments. 4 Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him, 5 but whoever keeps his word, in him truly the love of God is perfected. By this we may know that we are in him: 6 whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked. – 1 John 2:1-6
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1 JOHN 2 PROOF THAT YOU KNOW GOD
A poem inspired by these verses by ILMA
When Adam and Eve passed on their original sin to mankind
They were under a curse which resulted from God’s wrath
But because of his steadfast love, he gave us a solution
He sent his only begotten Son to be our sins’ propitiation.
Through Christ sacrifice on the cross, God’s wrath was appeased
Man can now be reconciled with God for Jesus brought us peace
If we believe in Jesus Christ, we are required to follow him
He came into this world not with riches but in poverty.
As a follower of Jesus, we must keep his word
We ought not to love or be friends with the world
The proof that you know God is when you follow his laws
If you are lawless and call yourself a believer, you lie.
To merely say that you know Christ is not sufficient
Lip service isn’t enough, God wants your obedience
If you keep his commandments, you can truly say you know him
You don’t know him when you continue to follow your cravings.
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REFLECTION
• How is obedience the ultimate manifestation of a true servant of God?
• Why would we be under God’s wrath when we disobey his laws?