Royal Fam: His Children

Born= (Greek - gennao (yenow) give birth; be born of; cause to happen; be born from above; to bring forth; to create

1 John 5:1–5 ESV

1 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves whoever has been born of him. 2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments. 3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome. 4 For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. 5 Who is it that overcomes the world except the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?

Birthmarks of a Believer

Born of God () “Truly, Truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

Loves their spiritual siblings (everyone look at each other and say “you were adopted.”)(; ; ; )

1 John 3:11 ESV

11 For this is the message that you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.

1 John 3:

1 John 4:7 ESV

7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God.

Birthmarks of the love of God

Love God and Obey his commandments

His commandments are not burdensome (5:3)

John 14:15 ESV

15 “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.

John 14:14 ESV

14 If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it.

Birthmarks of our Faith

We are overcomers.

1 John 5:4–5 ESV

4 For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. 5 Who is it that overcomes the world except the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?

1 John 5:4–5 ESV

4 For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. 5 Who is it that overcomes the world except the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?

1 John 5:4-5

In Christ, God has overcome the world completely

We overcome challenges in this world with our faith in Jesus!

We overcome the world by helping others know about Jesus

Who’s Your One?

Obey his commandments

John 14:15 ESV

15 “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.