1 John 2:1-17 - Knowing and Abiding in Christ - The Village Chapel

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1 John 2:1-17 - Knowing and Abiding in Christ

April 30, 2023 • Pastor Tommy Bailey • 1 John 2:1–17, 1 John 1:2, John 17:3

The second chapter of 1 John is brimming with pastoral wisdom for believers who need assurance that they know God and are known by Him. The root and source of our assurance is the finished work of "Jesus Christ, the righteous." (v2:1) For those who have placed their faith in Christ alone, a radical shift in identity has taken place. Our sins have been forgiven (v2:12). We are no longer in darkness, but in the light (v2:8). We are now children of God (v2:13). The Apostle John unpacks many of these treasures of the gospel and calls his people to examine their lives for evidence of the grace they have received in Christ.

Join Pastor Tommy as we learn together about the power of the gospel to transform every part of our lives, shaping us into the likeness of our Lord, Jesus.

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