His commandments (“Believe” and “Love”) are not burdensome!

Join us here for our afternoon service at The Grace Church. This afternoon, our pastor Andrew Farley presents a message in his series on 1 John, “Forever in His Presence” Below are the discussion questions for the message: (1) Read verse 15. How hard is it to be saved? What’s required exactly? Did you think this involves just saying some “magic words” or something more? If so, what? (2) Read verse 16 and react to this statement: I believe the love which God has for me! (3) Read verse 17. What are the two reasons we can be confident on Judgment Day? (4) Read verse 18 and react to this statement: I will never be punished for any of my sins! (5) Read verse 19. Explain why getting this divine order of things right is so important. (6) Read 1 John 4:20-5:1. Why do loving God and loving others go hand in hand? (7) Read verses 2-3 of chapter 5. What are His commandments? (Note: Consider 1 John 3:23 in your answer.) Also, why are His commandments “not burdensome”? And how are these any different from being under the Old Testament law? (8) What does it mean that we now “overcome the world”?