Lesson 3068

(Lesson 3068)(05-25-2020) 1 John 3:13-24
    “ Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you. We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God. And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment. And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.”

    Today’s lesson informs us that, to be recognized as the children of God, we are to have an inborn compassion toward all of mankind. We are to constantly give of ourselves to those who are in need. Being a child of God is all about having a heart filled with love.
    Also in the quote, the author reminded us of the commandment that God gave us, “And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.”
NOTE: There is a special meaning to the phrase “in the name of” as that phrase is applied in verse 23 of today’s quote as well as in Matthew 28:19, and Acts 8:12 etc. “In the name of” refers to the entire essence of the Holy Trinity. For example to be baptized in (eis-into) the name of Jesus Christ, implies that one is to be immersed into the entire concept of Jesus Christ.
    The correct understanding of the intent of that phrase clearly establishes that water IS NOT the intended medium into which a person is to be “baptized”, (immersed) in order to gain eternal salvation.~