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  1 JOHN 3:24
  by John Gill
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Summary: This sermon explores the relationship between keeping God's
commandments, the indwelling of Christ, and the assurance provided by
the Holy Spirit.

Topics: "Role of the Holy Spirit", "Indwelling of Christ"
Scripture References: John 6:56, Romans 8:9, Galatians 5:22, 1 John 3:24

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John Gill emphasizes the significance of keeping God's commandments,
particularly focusing on faith in Christ and love for one another. He
explains that those who adhere to these commandments dwell in Christ,
and Christ dwells in them, highlighting the mutual indwelling that
signifies a true relationship with God. The presence of the Holy Spirit
serves as evidence of this union, affirming the believer's regeneration
and sanctification. Gill also notes that this indwelling is not only for
individual believers but also applies to apostles and ministers, who are
equipped by the Spirit for their divine calling.

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Ver. 24. And he that keepeth his commandments,.... Attends to those
instructions and declarations concerning faith in Christ, and love to
the brethren, and acts according to them:

dwelleth in him, and he in them; that is, he dwells in Christ, and
Christ dwells in him; the same is said of believing in Christ under the
figurative expressions of eating his flesh, and drinking his blood, See
Gill on "Joh 6:56";

and hereby we know that he abideth in us; or dwelleth in us, as before,

by the Spirit which he hath given us; which if understood of private
Christians, as the preceding verses incline to, the sense is, that union
to Christ, and the continuance of it, or his indwelling as a fruit of
union, and the permanency of that, are evidenced by the Spirit of God;
who is given in consequence of union and relation to Christ, as a spirit
of regeneration and sanctification, of faith and love, of adoption, and
as the earnest of the heavenly inheritance; but if of the apostles and
ministers of the word, it may regard the gifts of the Holy Spirit
bestowed on them, fitting them for their work and office, and who is a
spirit of truth, and not of error; and by having and enjoying these,
they knew that Christ abode in them, and had reason to believe,
according to his promise, that he would be with them, and with his
ministering: servants in succession, to the end of the world; and this
sense seems to be encouraged by the former part of the following
chapter.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/john-gill/1-john-324/
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