Making Sense of 1John 5:1-5

Believing Jesus is the Christ (by faith) = being born of God v. 1

IF you are born of God THEN you overcome the world (victory) v. 4

THEREFORE

Faith is victory  v. 4 

AND

IF you believe Jesus is Christ THEN you overcome the world

IF you are born of God THEN you overcome the world (victory) v. 4

IF you believe Jesus is the Son of God THEN you overcome the world (victory) v. 5

THEREFORE

IF you believe that Jesus is the Son of God THEN you are born of God

Obeying  God’s commands =  loving God v. 3

Loving God = Loving God’s child v. 1

THEREFORE

Obeying God’s commands = Loving God’s child

IF you love God + obey His commands THEN you love the children of God v. 2


I always enjoyed my logic class in college.  How fun to apply it in this way!