Love According to God | 1 John 5:2-3

Love According to God | 1 John 5:2-3

From ThornCrown Covenant Baptist Church by ThornCrown Covenant Baptist Church: El Paso, TX

April 26, 2026

About this episode

In this episode, Carlos Montijo discusses the nature of love according to God as outlined in 1 John 5:2-3, emphasizing obedience to His commandments.

Lord's Day: April 26 , 2026   Preacher:   Carlos Montijo   Series: First John     Topic: Love    Scripture: 1 John 5:1–3; Philippians 2:13; 1 John 4:19; Hebrews 11:6; Romans 14:23; James 2:14–17; John 14:15, 21–23; 15:8–14, 17; Romans 13:8–10 2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and do His commandments. 3 For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not burdensome. 1 John 5:2–3 I.  The Assurance of Love The believer will grow in his/her love for God and for other believers, for those who also “have been born of Him” II. The Orders of Love Martin Luther's Bondage of the Will : “For if there be nothing by which we are justified but faith only, it is evident that those who are not of faith, are not justified. And if they be not justified, they are sinners. And if they be sinners, they are evil trees and can do nothing but sin and bring forth evil fruit—Wherefore, "Free-will" is nothing but the servant of sin, of death, and of Satan, doing nothing, and being able to do or attempt nothing, but evil!&rdquo…

People in this episode

Host: Carlos Montijo

Topics covered

  • Love
  • Obedience
  • Faith
  • Christianity
  • Scripture

Keywords

  • love
  • God
  • obedience
  • faith
  • 1 John
  • Christian teachings
  • scripture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ThornCrown Covenant Baptist Church

Books & works: Bondage of the Will

Places: El Paso, TX

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