Review:
The Apostle John wrote 1 John when he was in his 70’s or 80’s.
He was the last living apostle at the time of this writing.
He wrote from Ephesus to the surrounding churches
The WHY? The reasons John wrote this letter:
To encourage true Christian belonging (1 John 1:3)
To help believers experience true joy (1 John 1:4)
To help believers avoid falling into patterns of sin (1 John 2:1)
To guard believers from false teaching (1 John 2:26)
To allow believers to know with certainty that they are children of God…forever! (1 John 5:13)
1 John 4:1-6
The World: The culture we live in that is ruled by Satan and governed by his values and agenda. Jesus called Satan “the prince of the world” (John 12:31). Paul said that Satan was “the god of this age” (2 Cor. 4:4) and “the ruler of the kingdom of the air” (Eph. 2:2). Satan fills his domain with lies about God, meaning, and satisfaction. Jesus said, “When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies” (John 8:44).
The False Teacher Test (1 John 4:1)
You have to know the truth.
Examine the teacher’s lifestyle.
Examine the teacher’s doctrine.
The Doctrine Examination (1 John 4:2-3)
Jesus—(Hebrew—Joshua) Yahweh is salvation.
Christ—(Hebrew—Messiah) The Anointed One
Jesus Christ has come…
Jesus Christ has come in the flesh…
Jesus Christ has come in the flesh [and] is from God.
Three questions regarding the Person of Christ:
Is Jesus fully man and fully God?
Did Jesus die on the cross as a substitute for my sins?
Is Jesus the only way to God?
The power of the world is no match for God (1 John 4:4-6).
In Christ we are SSAFE:
Significant
Secure
Accepted
Forgiven
Empowered
LIVING GROUNDED: gdevore@biblechapel.org
Discernment
June 16, 2019 • Ron Moore
These Things
August 4, 2019 • Ron Moore
Review: • John wrote 1 John when he was in his 70’s or 80’s. • He was the last living apostle at the time of this writing. • He wrote from Ephesus to the surrounding churches. The WHY? The reasons John wrote this letter: 1. To encourage true Christian belonging (1 John 1:3) 2. To help believers experience true joy (1 John 1:4) 3. To help believers avoid falling into patterns of sin (1 John 2:1) 4. To guard believers from false teaching (1 John 2:26) 5. To allow believers to know with certainty that they are children of God…forever! (1 John 5:13) 1 John 5:13 7 Proofs of Assurance 1. Trust in Jesus alone (1 John 2:21-23; 4:2-3, 14-15; 5:11-12) 2. Indwelt by the Holy Spirit (1 John 2:20; 4:4, 13) 3. Committed to Obedience (1 John 2:3-6; 3:4-10; 5:2-3) 4. Tender-hearted Confession (1 John 1:9; 2:1-2) 5. Demonstrated Love (1 John 2:9-11; 3:14-21) 6. Rejecting the world (1 John 2:15-18; 5:4-5) 7. Perseverance (1 John 2:18-19, 24-25, 28-29) Are you in need of prayer? Care? Know of someone who is? Send the information to http://caregiving@biblechapel.org. Would you like to nail down the essentials of the Christian Faith so you can share Jesus more effectively with those he has placed in your life? Contact Greg DeVore at http://gdevore@biblechapel.org.
Confirmation
July 28, 2019 • Ron Moore
Review: John wrote 1 John when he was in his 70’s or 80’s. He was the last living apostle at the time of this writing. He wrote from Ephesus to the surrounding churches. The WHY? The reasons John wrote this letter: To encourage true Christian belonging (1 John 1:3) To help believers experience true joy (1 John 1:4) To help believers avoid falling into patterns of sin (1 John 2:1) To guard believers from false teaching (1 John 2:26) To allow believers to know with certainty that they are children of God…forever! (1 John 5:13) 1 John 5:13-21 Talking to God: Our Confidence (1 John 5:13-14) Prerequisite #1: Child of God Prerequisite #2: Requests are according to his will God’s will is found in God’s Word. God’s will is for us to do what he says. The Holy Spirit reveals God’s specific God confirms his specific will in community with other believers. Talk to God about those you know who are caught in sin—Intercession (1 John 5:16-17). God will protect those who know him (1 John 5:18-21): From continuing sin From Satan From false teaching Are you in need of prayer? Care? Know of someone who is? Send the information to http://caregiving@biblechapel.org. Would you like to nail down the essentials of the Christian Faith so you can share Jesus more effectively with those he has placed in your life? Contact Greg DeVore at http://gdevore@biblechapel.org.
The Testimony
July 21, 2019 • Ron Moore
Review: John wrote 1 John when he was in his 70’s or 80’s. He was the last living apostle at the time of this writing. He wrote from Ephesus to the surrounding churches. The WHY? The reasons John wrote this letter: To encourage true Christian belonging (1 John 1:3) To help believers experience true joy (1 John 1:4) To help believers avoid falling into patterns of sin (1 John 2:1) To guard believers from false teaching (1 John 2:26) To allow believers to know with certainty that they are children of God…forever! (1 John 5:13) 1 John 5:6-12 Testify or Testimony To make a declaration for the purpose of establishing a fact. The Three Witnesses (1 John 5:6-8) Water—Baptism Blood—Cross Spirit—Life Giver The Testimony (1 John 5:9-12) Eternal life is found in Jesus alone.