1 John 5:3
For to love God is to keep his commandments, and his commandments are no burden,
Treated in 9 passages across the library.
Where it is preached
- A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections ·
XII. Gracious and holy affections have their exercise and fruit in Christian practice cites 1 John 5:3
…that is (as we must understand it), this is the proper evidence of love. So 1 John 5:3, “This is the love of God, that we keep his commandments.” So the Apostle James, speaking…
- The Ten Commandments ·
Obedience cites 1 John 5: 3
…Consider, God’s commands are not grievous: he commands nothing unreasonable. 1 John 5: 3. It is easier to obey the commands of God than sin. The commands of sin are burdensome —…
- The Fundamental Doctrines of the Christian Faith ·
The New Birth cites 1 John 5:3
…is constantly exercising a power over each of us to draw us into disobedience to God (see 1 John 5:3); but the one born of God by the power of the faith that comes through being born again…
- How to Bring Men to Christ ·
Dealing with Those Who Are Anxious to Be Saved and Know How, but Who Have Difficulties cites 1 John v. 3
…Christian life being hard.” Then turn him to Matt. xi. 30; Prov. iii. 17; Ps. xvi. 11; 1 John v. 3, and show him that a Christian life is not hard but exceedingly pleasant. Then turn him…
- The Key Teachings of Andrew Murray ·
Obey and Abide cites 1 JOHN 5:3
…is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. 1 JOHN 5:3 What obedience means Murray was careful to define what he meant, and the care is…
- The Key Teachings of Hannah Whitall Smith ·
The Joy of Obedience cites 1 JOHN 5:3
…is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. 1 JOHN 5:3 FOR REFLECTION AND ACTION 1. Is there something Christ has shown you that you have…
- Sermons on Several Occasions ·
Discourse I cites 1 John 5:3
…“This is the love of God,” the sure mark thereof, “that we keep his commandments.” (1 John 5:3.) And our Lord himself saith, “He that keepeth my commandments, he it is that loveth me.”…
- Sermons on Several Occasions ·
The Marks of the New Birth cites 1 John 5:3
…“Does not the Apostle say, ‘This is the love of God, that we keep his commandments?’” (1 John 5:3.) Yea, and this is the love of our neighbour also, in the same sense as it is the love of…
- A Body of Divinity ·
The Trinity cites I John 5:3
…angry.’ Psa 2:12. Kiss him with a kiss of obedience. Christ’s commands are not grievous. I John 5:3. Whatever he commands is for our interest and benefit. Oh then kiss the Son! Why do the…