They where given the right to the inheritance because they believed in his name. John says we were giiven that right because
1. we received him
2. We believed in his name (trusted him)
No work was involved.
We received the inheritance because we heard the word of truth the gospel of our salvation, and entrusted our life to it (eph 1: 13- 14)
Of course, Since we were saved, Since we were adopted. Since we were made (not make ourselves) children of God, We also obeyed him, because we loved him.
I would recommend we try not to take the cart before the horse. Thats dangerous.
edit how do we overcome?
1 John 5:4
For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.
It is our faith, it is our new birth that causes us to overcome, not our work. or our will.
1. we received him
2. We believed in his name (trusted him)
No work was involved.
We received the inheritance because we heard the word of truth the gospel of our salvation, and entrusted our life to it (eph 1: 13- 14)
Of course, Since we were saved, Since we were adopted. Since we were made (not make ourselves) children of God, We also obeyed him, because we loved him.
I would recommend we try not to take the cart before the horse. Thats dangerous.
edit how do we overcome?
1 John 5:4
For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.
It is our faith, it is our new birth that causes us to overcome, not our work. or our will.
I guess I'll just have to wait a couple more hours and try again at post 40000.