But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. Continue Reading “One Another – 5”
Category: 2 John
The Fruit of the Spirit is … Joy – 13
But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. Continue Reading “The Fruit of the Spirit is … Joy – 13”
The Fruit of the Spirit is … Love – 7
Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. Continue Reading “The Fruit of the Spirit is … Love – 7”
Do Not Do to Others
At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. Continue Reading “Do Not Do to Others”
His commands are not burdensome
For my Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life. … If you love me, keep my commands. … Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love them and show myself to them. … Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them. … If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. Continue Reading “His commands are not burdensome”
The Messiah, the Son of the living God
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Continue Reading “The Messiah, the Son of the living God”
We have fellowship with one another
In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble and oppressed. Continue Reading “We have fellowship with one another”
That you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed
We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. We write this to make our joy complete. Continue Reading “That you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed”
Be kind and compassionate to one another
Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.
… Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering. Continue Reading “Be kind and compassionate to one another”
Show mercy and compassion to one another
And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. … I am not writing you a new command but one we have had from the beginning. I ask that we love one another. Continue Reading “Show mercy and compassion to one another”