1 John 5.1-4 teaches us about what it means to be born again. To be born again requires us to believe rightly, to believe that “Jesus is the Christ.” To be born again requires us to behave rightly, to obey the commandments of God. To be born of God is to be born anew. When we are born of God we are given a family resemblance to His Son, Jesus. Jesus Christ said that he is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. This means that to be born of God is to walk in His way, to believe what He reveals is true, and to cling to His life. Any attempt to make our own way, live our own truth, and hold on to our own life will leave us empty. This week we look at what it means to be born again and how it is that we can live according to the standards of a holy God and yet say, “his commandments are not burdensome.”