Page 5 of 305 results ( Located in the same paragraph Located in the same sentence Located in the same paragraph Located in the same article ). Sorted by most occurrences Sorted by most occurrences Sorted by date, newest first Sorted by date, oldest first Search restricted to: Watchtower. “This Is How God Loved Us” (1 occurrence) Do the decisions we make each day show that we appreciate his love?—1 John 5:3. w97 2/1 pp. 9-13 - The Watchtower—1997 “Though You Never Saw Him, You Love Him” (1 occurrence) What is said and done on that occasion should deepen love for Jehovah and his Son and so increase the desire to keep God’s commandments.—1 John 5:3. w97 2/1 pp. 14-19 - The Watchtower—1997 Messengers of Godly Peace Assemble (1 occurrence) Jehovah’s requirements are not burdensome. (1 John 5:3) w97 1/15 pp. 5-9 - The Watchtower—1997 Living by the Law of the Christ (1 occurrence) And they must learn that love is the best reason for them to obey their parents. (Ephesians 6:1; Colossians 3:20; 1 John 5:3) w96 9/1 pp. 19-24 - The Watchtower—1996 Jehovah’s Family Enjoys Precious Unity (1 occurrence) Like our dedication to God, our obedience is, of course, voluntary and joyful. (1 John 5:3) w96 7/15 pp. 10-15 - The Watchtower—1996 Maintain Unity in These Last Days (1 occurrence) We take them into account when making personal decisions. (Acts 5:29; 1 John 5:3) w96 7/15 pp. 15-20 - The Watchtower—1996 What Does It Mean to Love God? (1 occurrence) This concept was well established later with the words of 1 John 5:3: “This is what the love of God means, that we observe his commandments; and yet his commandments are not burdensome.” w96 6/15 pp. 4-7 - The Watchtower—1996 Does God Come First in Your Family? (1 occurrence) Jesus did not ask God to change His will; he showed that he truly loved God by obediently submitting to whatever was God’s will for him. (1 John 5:3) w95 10/1 pp. 8-13 - The Watchtower—1995 The Narrow Road to Freedom (1 occurrence) True, living by God’s standards takes effort, yet “his commandments are not burdensome,” even for imperfect humans. (1 John 5:3) w95 9/1 pp. 5-7 - The Watchtower—1995 “My Yoke Is Kindly and My Load Is Light” (1 occurrence) The commandments of his Heavenly Father, Jehovah, are not burdensome either.—Deuteronomy 30:11; 1 John 5:3. w95 8/15 pp. 17-22 - The Watchtower—1995 A New Life for Our Ancestors (1 occurrence) Other requirements are to exercise faith in Jesus Christ’s ransom sacrifice and to obey God. (John 3:16; 1 John 5:3) w95 5/15 pp. 4-7 - The Watchtower—1995 A Mountain That “Moves” (1 occurrence) We considered how that contrasted with the freedom spoken of by the apostle John when he said: “We observe his [God’s] commandments; and yet his commandments are not burdensome.”—1 John 5:3. w95 4/15 pp. 26-28 - The Watchtower—1995 “Have No Fear, Little Flock” (1 occurrence) What a triumph for their integrity-keeping course as world conquerors!—1 John 5:3, 4. w95 2/15 pp. 18-22 - The Watchtower—1995 They Were Rewarded for Walking Blamelessly (1 occurrence) They loved God so much that it was no burden for them to pursue a righteous course and keep his commandments.—1 John 5:3. w94 7/15 pp. 26-27 - The Watchtower—1994 Responsibility Goes With Knowing the Right Religion (1 occurrence) A profession of faith that is not backed up by works is a dead faith. (James 2:18-26; 1 John 5:3) w94 6/1 pp. 13-18 - The Watchtower—1994 How Can Man Be in God’s Image? (1 occurrence) The apostle John answers: “This is what the love of God means, that we observe his commandments; and yet his commandments are not burdensome.”—Matthew 22:37; 1 John 5:3. w94 4/1 pp. 25-28 - The Watchtower—1994 Enjoy the Benefits of Divine Teaching (1 occurrence) Says 1 John 5:3: “This is what the love of God means, that we observe his commandments; and yet his commandments are not burdensome.” w94 2/1 pp. 13-18 - The Watchtower—1994 “Search Through Me, O God” (1 occurrence) 12. How important are godly love and godly hate? 12 Godly hate is a powerful protection against wrongdoing, even as godly love makes the doing of what is right a pleasure. (1 John 5:3) w93 10/1 pp. 15-20 - The Watchtower—1993 What Godly Subjection Requires of Us (1 occurrence) We are told at 1 John 5:3: “This is what the love of God means, that we observe his commandments; and yet his commandments are not burdensome.” w93 2/1 pp. 14-19 - The Watchtower—1993 Hailing God’s New World of Freedom (1 occurrence) What great freedoms they enjoy even now by serving God as Ruler!—Acts 5:29, 32; 2 Corinthians 4:7; 1 John 5:3. w92 4/1 pp. 9-14 - The Watchtower—1992 True Freedom—From What Source? (1 occurrence) It is a fact that in war the religious leaders of all nations pray for victory and bless the armies even though people of the same religion are often on opposing sides killing one another.—1 John 3:10-12; 4:8, 20, 21; 5:3. w92 4/1 pp. 3-5 - The Watchtower—1992 Love for Jehovah Stimulates True Worship (1 occurrence) “This is what the love of God means, that we observe his commandments.”—1 JOHN 5:3. w92 1/1 pp. 8-17 - The Watchtower—1992 Cultivating the Fruit of Self-Control (1 occurrence) Then again, for children to show that they really love their parents calls for obedience, and to obey certainly requires self-control.—Ephesians 6:1-3; compare 1 John 5:3. w91 11/15 pp. 13-18 - The Watchtower—1991 “Let Us Also Put Off Every Weight” (1 occurrence) The apostle John said that God’s “commandments are not burdensome.” (1 John 5:3) w91 10/15 pp. 21-24 - The Watchtower—1991 What Is the Key to Real Christianity? (1 occurrence) “This is what the love of God means, that we observe his commandments.”—1 John 5:3. w91 10/1 pp. 20-22 - The Watchtower—1991 Keep Walking in Light and Love (1 occurrence) Love moves God’s children to observe his commandments, but it is through faith that they ‘conquer the world.’ (5:1-21) w91 4/15 p. 29 - The Watchtower—1991 Honor Jehovah—Why and How? (1 occurrence) Unquestionably, to disobey Jehovah God would be to dishonor him.—1 John 5:3. w91 2/1 pp. 10-14 - The Watchtower—1991 Serving Jehovah With Joy (1 occurrence) Victors at the Olympic Games had never experienced applause such as now welcomes these hundreds, out of many national groups, who are exhibiting the faith that conquers the world. (1 John 5:3, 4) w91 1/1 pp. 10-15 - The Watchtower—1991 True Love Is Rewarding (1 occurrence) 13. How should we view personal study? 13 If we love God, we will strive to know and do his will. (1 John 5:3) w90 11/15 pp. 15-20 - The Watchtower—1990 Be Doers of the Word, Not Hearers Only (1 occurrence) They say they love Jesus, but they are not feeding his sheep. (Matthew 24:14; 28:19, 20; John 21:15-17; 1 John 5:3) w90 10/1 pp. 21-25 - The Watchtower—1990 God’s Judgment Against “the Man of Lawlessness” (1 occurrence) 5. What is the foundation for fine Christian fruitage, and what is a basic commandment? 5 The foundation for fine Christian fruitage is noted at 1 John 5:3, which states: “This is what the love of God means, that we observe his commandments.” w90 2/1 pp. 15-20 - The Watchtower—1990 Exposing “the Man of Lawlessness” (1 occurrence) You are my friends if you do what I am commanding you.”—John 15:10-14; 1 John 5:3. w90 2/1 pp. 20-25 - The Watchtower—1990 ‘Finding Refreshment for Your Souls’ (1 occurrence) Christ’s load consists simply of living up to God’s requirements, and these are not burdensome. (1 John 5:3) w89 7/15 pp. 16-21 - The Watchtower—1989 What Prevents You From Getting Baptized? (1 occurrence) Lack of true love is one reason why some do not obey God’s Word, follow Jesus’ lead, and get baptized. (1 John 5:3) w89 1/15 pp. 10-15 - The Watchtower—1989 Christians—Firm yet Flexible (1 occurrence) “For this is what the love of God means,” said the apostle John, “that we observe [God’s] commandments; and yet his commandments are not burdensome.” (1 John 5:3) w88 9/15 pp. 28-30 - The Watchtower—1988 A People Walking in Jesus’ Footsteps (1 occurrence) True Christians obey Jehovah because they love him, because he deserves their worship, and because doing his will is the only right thing. (1 John 5:2, 3; Revelation 4:11) w88 5/1 pp. 15-20 - The Watchtower—1988 Do You Remember? (1 occurrence) Also, our love moves us to warn our neighbors as to what the future holds for mankind. (1 John 5:3; 2 Timothy 4:2)—1/1, page 26. w88 4/15 p. 31 - The Watchtower—1988 Keep On Preaching the Kingdom (1 occurrence) When people refuse to listen, this gives us an opportunity to show the depth of our love and devotion to Jehovah by persisting in doing what is right. (1 John 5:3) w88 1/1 pp. 25-29 - The Watchtower—1988 Unmarried but Complete for God’s Service (1 occurrence) Wholehearted obedience and zealous participation in the Christian ministry are ways to demonstrate that attachment. (1 John 5:2, 3; 1 Corinthians 9:16) w87 11/15 pp. 10-15 - The Watchtower—1987 Love for God—The Force for Moral Good (1 occurrence) The apostle John agreed, saying: “This is what the love of God means, that we observe his commandments.”—1 John 5:3. w87 10/15 pp. 4-7 - The Watchtower—1987 34567
What is said and done on that occasion should deepen love for Jehovah and his Son and so increase the desire to keep God’s commandments.—1 John 5:3.
And they must learn that love is the best reason for them to obey their parents. (Ephesians 6:1; Colossians 3:20; 1 John 5:3)
This concept was well established later with the words of 1 John 5:3: “This is what the love of God means, that we observe his commandments; and yet his commandments are not burdensome.”
Jesus did not ask God to change His will; he showed that he truly loved God by obediently submitting to whatever was God’s will for him. (1 John 5:3)
True, living by God’s standards takes effort, yet “his commandments are not burdensome,” even for imperfect humans. (1 John 5:3)
The commandments of his Heavenly Father, Jehovah, are not burdensome either.—Deuteronomy 30:11; 1 John 5:3.
Other requirements are to exercise faith in Jesus Christ’s ransom sacrifice and to obey God. (John 3:16; 1 John 5:3)
We considered how that contrasted with the freedom spoken of by the apostle John when he said: “We observe his [God’s] commandments; and yet his commandments are not burdensome.”—1 John 5:3.
They loved God so much that it was no burden for them to pursue a righteous course and keep his commandments.—1 John 5:3.
The apostle John answers: “This is what the love of God means, that we observe his commandments; and yet his commandments are not burdensome.”—Matthew 22:37; 1 John 5:3.
Says 1 John 5:3: “This is what the love of God means, that we observe his commandments; and yet his commandments are not burdensome.”
12. How important are godly love and godly hate? 12 Godly hate is a powerful protection against wrongdoing, even as godly love makes the doing of what is right a pleasure. (1 John 5:3)
We are told at 1 John 5:3: “This is what the love of God means, that we observe his commandments; and yet his commandments are not burdensome.”
What great freedoms they enjoy even now by serving God as Ruler!—Acts 5:29, 32; 2 Corinthians 4:7; 1 John 5:3.
It is a fact that in war the religious leaders of all nations pray for victory and bless the armies even though people of the same religion are often on opposing sides killing one another.—1 John 3:10-12; 4:8, 20, 21; 5:3.
Then again, for children to show that they really love their parents calls for obedience, and to obey certainly requires self-control.—Ephesians 6:1-3; compare 1 John 5:3.
Love moves God’s children to observe his commandments, but it is through faith that they ‘conquer the world.’ (5:1-21)
Victors at the Olympic Games had never experienced applause such as now welcomes these hundreds, out of many national groups, who are exhibiting the faith that conquers the world. (1 John 5:3, 4)
13. How should we view personal study? 13 If we love God, we will strive to know and do his will. (1 John 5:3)
They say they love Jesus, but they are not feeding his sheep. (Matthew 24:14; 28:19, 20; John 21:15-17; 1 John 5:3)
5. What is the foundation for fine Christian fruitage, and what is a basic commandment? 5 The foundation for fine Christian fruitage is noted at 1 John 5:3, which states: “This is what the love of God means, that we observe his commandments.”
Christ’s load consists simply of living up to God’s requirements, and these are not burdensome. (1 John 5:3)
Lack of true love is one reason why some do not obey God’s Word, follow Jesus’ lead, and get baptized. (1 John 5:3)
“For this is what the love of God means,” said the apostle John, “that we observe [God’s] commandments; and yet his commandments are not burdensome.” (1 John 5:3)
True Christians obey Jehovah because they love him, because he deserves their worship, and because doing his will is the only right thing. (1 John 5:2, 3; Revelation 4:11)
Also, our love moves us to warn our neighbors as to what the future holds for mankind. (1 John 5:3; 2 Timothy 4:2)—1/1, page 26.
When people refuse to listen, this gives us an opportunity to show the depth of our love and devotion to Jehovah by persisting in doing what is right. (1 John 5:3)
Wholehearted obedience and zealous participation in the Christian ministry are ways to demonstrate that attachment. (1 John 5:2, 3; 1 Corinthians 9:16)
The apostle John agreed, saying: “This is what the love of God means, that we observe his commandments.”—1 John 5:3.