August 21, 2025

I John 3:23

And this is His commandment, that we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as He gave us commandment.

Have you ever wondered what God wants you to do as a member of the church? Sure, we all have! It could be that the reason we are victims of this vagueness is because we are seeking answers to step two, when we have omitted step one. 

John provided in this text, a lesson on how to be family in Christ before we attempt to be friends in church. Step one is a simple two-fold step. John said the Lord’s commandment is: Believe on the name of Jesus. This is not a church activity but rather a rule in the Redemption relationship. Further, the writer said, love one another. Once again, this is a part of the adoption process into the family of God. When we accept Christ, most often our attention is on what we must stop when it should be on what we must be, which is loving just as Christ. So my Christian friends, remember until we get our family (in God through Christ) relationship right, our church membership will remain wrong. Until the next time, may the richest blessings of God be upon our lives.

The Prayer: 

Father, thank you for the  grace and mercies you grant toward us each day. We pray that through your kindness toward us, we learn to share the same toward others, in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Gardiner L. Sanders, Jr.

Senior Pastor

Mercy Seat Missionary Baptist Church

870-866-3848

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