Intercede to Stand Firm

As John closes his letter, he calls us to watch out for each other as Christians. If we see one another sinning, we are to first intercede for our brother or sister, asking God to stop them from pursuing darkness. Then from that prayer God promises to intervene in that believer’s life and bring that believer back into the light of living life in the light of Christ (1 John 5:16-21). As Christians, one way we prove our love to Christ, and to His church, is by interceding for each other. We have been told throughout 1 John, that “we know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brothers.” Prayer is the least that we can do for each other. If we are disobedient in prayer for each other, then we will most likely fail in meeting other needs as well. Can you be loving your brothers and sisters in Christ if you are not actively praying for them and their needs?