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21 lines
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title = "1 John 3:19–24"
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date = "2024-08-12"
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### [Read the passage.](https://biblia.com/bible/esv/1John3.19-24)
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So then, if we truly love our brother, seeking his good with our deeds and not just saying that we do, we can have assurance that we are in the truth.
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Whenever our hearts question our justification, we can use this as evidence that we know Christ and that He dwells within us.
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I would say it is good to have doubts and questions periodically, because that helps keep us humble.
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It is better to doubt ourselves and persevere through Him who called us than be overconfident and perish.
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Remember that the antidote for doubt is the same as your initial unbelief: call on the name of the Lord Jesus and trust Him to save you.
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You couldn't save yourself before and you still can't.
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Knowing this, we can choose to do what is good and right because His Spirit is in us empowering us to do His will.
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As we do these things, God is happy to grant us what we ask Him for, as they are the very things we should want to ask for, as He directs our lives.
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John reiterates that the Law and the Prophets are summed up in the two great commandments: believe in God and love each other.
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Increase our love for You and for Your people.
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