
180. 1 John 3 - Righteousness Apart from Legalism
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The Prodigal Son
The older brother who feels entitled sees those that don't deserve, quote unquote, any mercy or favor from God when they see the younger one get it. The older brother is like wishing that his younger brother was dead. And so where John is saying is, Hey, you're falling into that same pattern. You're not entitled to this. You should be lavishing love on others who don't deserve love because you didn't deserve love. Do not be surprised brothers that the world hates you. We know that we have passed out of death into life because we love the brothers"
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