Burdensome Restrictions. 1 John 5:1-5

1 John 5 (NKJV) Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves Him who begot also loves him who is begotten of Him. 2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments. 3 For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome. 4 For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. 5 Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? His commandments are not burdensome. It's easier to follow God's commands than deal with the trouble we get into when we don't follow God's commands. By the time Jesus walked the earth, the religious Jewish leaders had distorted God commandments and added so many restrictions, it was impossible for anyone to keep their laws. This elevated the Jewish leaders in their own minds to be superior to everyone else. Instead of being spiritual leaders, they had become judge, jury and executioner, snubbing all the Jews as unworthy. That Is why Jesus was so hard on them. Do your religious leaders place burdensome restrictions on you? Do you have to go to confession before you can receive communion? Must you be baptized to be saved? Attend service a certain day? These are not commandments of God and they are not biblical. If your church (or religion) places burdensome restrictions on you, find a church that teaches the Bible. The Bible is the religion of Jesus. Blessings, Cecilia