Obeying with Joy (1 John 5:3)

Sermon in a sentence: Experiencing the love of God as made known to us in the substitutionary death of Jesus Christ is essential to unburdened, joyful obedience to God’s commands.

This sermon was originally preached at Truth and Grace Mennonite Church on September 8, 2025.

Outline

  1. Our love for God is manifested in obedience to His commands.
  2. God gives us commandments because He loves us.
  3. Our joy in obedience is connected to, and governed by, our experience of God’s love
  4. Our love for God is our response to His love for us
  5. God manifests His love to us in the justice-satisfying, substitutionary atonement of His only Son Jesus Christ


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