1 John 5:1-21 - John concludes this letter with two major concerns: first, that his readers may know the truth about Jesus, second, that they may have assurance of eternal life. How do John and the rest of Scripture direct us to find such assurance?
2 John 1-13 - Truth and love, love and obedience, these things are inseparable for the Christian. The life of the Christian is summarized by Jesus as loving God and loving your neighbor. But summarizing doesn't equal simplifying. This is why John reminds us of the connections between truth, love and obedience. We often try to separate these things, as if loving someone means ignoring the truth, or obedience equals coercion. But John reminds us that Jesus is the truth, Jesus is love, and by Jesus' obedience we are no longer separated from God by our sin. Following Jesus means living for God and our neighbor in obedience, truth and love.
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