1 John 3:18
Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.

Application:

Beware of merely declaring your love with your mouth. We must not love in word or speech, but in action and in truth (3:18). 

What your lips proclaim, your life must support. 

God promises two things.

First, if we love in action and truth, we will reassure our hearts whenever our hearts condemn us (1 John 3:19–20). The idea here is that when your heart condemns you unjustifiably, God gives you peace and assurance. Biblical peace is inner tranquility, regardless of external circumstances. When you serve other believers in love, God will calm your heart during turmoil.

The second promise is that when we keep his commands (1 John 3:22)—that is, believe in Jesus Christ and love one another (3:23)—we will have confidence before God and receive whatever we ask from him (1 John 3:21–22). 

Lack of confidence is a tremendous stumbling block to prayer. But when you love others and act as an answer to their prayers, you can be confident that your Father will put things in motion to answer your prayer. To put this idea into an everyday expression: what goes around comes around. When this happens, you will remain in God, and he will remain in you by his Spirit (1 John 3:24). 

That’s intimacy.

Reference: Tony Evans, The Tony Evans Bible Commentary (Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2019), 1376.

To God be the glory!

Our Lord Jesus Christ created everything! By Him, For Him!

“The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; The Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” Numbers 6:24-26

Disclaimer

When God inspires me, I write blogs. Consider this writing as a Bible study. Like the Bereans In Acts 17:11, search the Scriptures to determine whether what I write is so. Always consult with your church ministers about biblical matters. I am also not a professional writer, so some grammar or spelling errors may be. I try my best to write as efficiently as possible. Your brother, In-Christ, Ricardo

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