We know we are in Him

 

Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments. He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God is perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him.  He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked. - 1 John 2:3-6

We are free from the Law. We can’t do anything to be converted. Jesus has paid the price for eternity.

 

How do we know though that we are truly in Him? How do we have the confidence to know we are in Him.

 

It’s pretty clear here.  We know that we are in Him when we keep His commandments. His love is perfected in us when we keep His commandments.

 

And what are His commandments? We are to love Him and love others. We keep His word in our lives. It’s not really that complicated.

 

But it is also not easy. It takes effort and it takes the grace of God and His power working in us, but there is great comfort in knowing we are in Him. If we are in Him we are never going to really fit in with those who are in the world.

 

I want the love of God to be perfected in me so that the world can see His love and come to Him.