Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. 1 John 5:1-3
What is the difference between the true believer and the false believer? As Jesus said “Unless you are Born Again, you can’t see the Kingdom of Heaven” (John 3:3) The dividing line between the wheat and the tare, the sheep and the goat, is the regeneration of the Holy Spirit. While we look at the state of Christianity today, it’s a mess, how do we decipher the true remnant from the false convert? There has to be a regeneration of the Holy Spirit, as the Apostle Paul said “You are either Alive in Christ or dead in your sins” (Ephesians 2)
Notice what the Apostle John says here “Everyone who believes Jesus is The Christ is Born of God” What does “Born of God” mean? Well as I quoted earlier the teaching by Jesus is the gospel of John, its about being Born Again, the regeneration of the soul in Christ. A Christian has become a new creation in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17) Not only do you put your faith in Christ for your salvation, but you have received a new heart, a new mind, your life has been totally transformed by Jesus.
As the Apostle Paul says “Nobody can say Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit” (1 Corinthians 12:3) The confession that Christ is Lord, is the first step to your salvation. It’s evidence of the Holy Spirit working inside of you, however does your relationship end there? Do you quench the Holy Spirit after this? Are you being led and driven by the Holy Spirit, just as Christ was in the wilderness? (Matthew 4, Luke 4)
The Apostle John goes on to say “By This We Know We love the Children of God, WHEN we love God and Keep His Commandments” How are we known as true Christians? We are known by our love and actions, this is evidence of the Holy Spirit. If we truly confess to be Christians then we keep Gods commandments. But you say, didn’t Christ fulfill The Law? (Matthew 5:17) Yes Christ has fulfilled The Law, but The Law of God is written in our hearts by The Holy Spirit (2 Corinthians 3:3, Romans 2, Ezekiel 36:26)
As Jesus said “You will be known by your fruits” (Matthew 7:16) If you are wondering if someone is a “true Christian” check their fruit. Does their lifestyle align with the Word of God? Are they walking in the Spirit or walking in the flesh? Have you received the Holy Spirit? Have you been baptized with the Holy Spirit? (John 3:5) To be a Child of God you must be Born of God in Jesus name, Amen!
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