What is the meaning of 1 John 5:1? Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ John opens with a sweeping statement that embraces every single person who places simple, genuine faith in Jesus as the promised Messiah. Belief here is not a vague nod to a figure in history; it is confident trust that Jesus is the anointed Savior foretold throughout Scripture (see John 20:31; 1 John 4:2, 15). • This belief includes acknowledging both His deity and His humanity (1 John 2:22). • It rests on the finished work of the cross and resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:3-4). • It is accessible to “everyone,” leaving no room for elitism or spiritual hierarchy (Romans 10:9-13). has been born of God Faith is evidence of a completed miracle: new birth. The change is so radical that Scripture calls it being “born of God,” echoing Jesus’ words to Nicodemus, “You must be born again” (John 3:3-8). • God Himself initiates and accomplishes this birth (John 1:12-13). • It creates an entirely new identity: a child of God (1 John 3:1). • New birth brings new life, new desires, and a new power to overcome sin (2 Corinthians 5:17; 1 John 5:4). and everyone who loves the Father Love for God naturally springs from the new birth. As newborn children instinctively bond with their parents, so believers are drawn to love the Father who rescued them (1 John 4:19). • This love involves affection, loyalty, and obedience (John 14:23). • It fulfills the greatest commandment: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart” (Matthew 22:37). • It reshapes priorities so that pleasing the Father becomes life’s central aim (Colossians 1:10). also loves those born of Him Family love is inseparable from love for the Father. If He is truly our Father, His other children become our brothers and sisters. John makes it clear that genuine salvation produces genuine affection for fellow believers (John 13:34-35; 1 John 4:7-12, 21). • Love expresses itself in practical care—meeting needs, offering encouragement, forgiving quickly (James 2:15-17; Ephesians 4:32). • It values every believer, regardless of background, gifting, or maturity (Galatians 3:28). • It guards unity, refusing to let bitterness, envy, or division fester in the family (Ephesians 4:3). summary 1 John 5:1 ties faith, new birth, and love into one inseparable bundle. Trust in Jesus proves that God has already given new life. That new life awakens heartfelt love for the Father, which inevitably overflows into tangible love for every other child of God. Believe, be born again, love the Father, and love the family—that is the unbroken chain of God’s gracious work. |
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