SUMMARY: The person who is born of God will take on the characteristics of his Father: love, obedience to Christ's commands, and power to overcome the world.
I. THE ONE BORN OF GOD LOVES OTHERS WHO ARE BORN OF GOD. (vv. 1-2). A. Spiritual Necessities for Being Born of God, v. 1. -Belief in Jesus as the Christ. -Begotten of the God's Spirit.
B. Spiritual Fruit of Being Born of God, v. 1. -Love for God. -Love for the children of God.
C. Spiritual Nature of Being Born of God, v. 2.
II. THE ONE BORN OF GOD WILL KEEP GOD'S COMMANDMENTS (vv. 5:2b-3). A. Love Brings Obedience, v. 2.
B. Obedience Brings Love, v. 3.
III. THE ONE BORN OF GOD WILL OVERCOME THE WORLD (vv. 4-5). A. The Extent of Our Victory. -The world of ideas and their advocates. -The world of civil governments.
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