John begins this verse by defining the believer's love for God in terms of obedience. Obedience to God's commands is a necessary expression of love.

First John 5:3 states, “This is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome.” Instead of weighing us down, they ...

For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

13 авг. 2001 г. · John folds three spiritual dynamics into one: 1) trust in the truth, 2) application of truth to experience, and 3) manifestation of love for God ...

Keeping of the commandments of God is an evidence of love to God; this shows that love is not in word and tongue, in profession only, but in deed and in truth.

John tells us that Christ Jesus is the eternal Son of God Who was made flesh and dwelt among us. He lived a sinless life and died willingly on the Cross.

David Guzik commentary on 1 John 5, where John explains how the believer is born of God and believes in Jesus, who is the source of our relationship to Him.

Love to God brings strength from God; through his love and his strength, all his commandments are not only easy and light, but pleasant and delightful.

True love for God is demonstrated through obedience to His commandments, highlighting a relational aspect between love and action.

I John 5:3 is the Bible's basic definition of love. The commandments define, make clear, what the basic elements of love are and what direction our actions ...