1 John
1 John 5:14-21 – What Do You Know?
As John wraps up his letter, he repeats the phrase ‘we know’ several times. His desire is for his readers to understand what they have in Christ. So as we finish our study in 1 John we look at what we know as believers.
Bible Text: 1 John 5:14-21
1 John 4:20-5:13 – Marks Of A Christian
Many things look very similar, yet there are distinctions that set them apart. John has been laying our for us the things that separate the child of God, and the child of the devil. There should obviously be differing and distinct characteristics between the two. In this message we look at a few things that John points out as some marks of a Christian.
Bible Text: 1 John 4:20-5:13
1 John 4:12-19 – Love Perfected
We’ve been seeing how God’s love is proclaimed in the Word and proven at the Cross, but now we see that God’s love is perfected in believers. Those believers who abide in God will find God’s love being perfected in their lives.
Bible Text: 1 John 4:12-19
1 John 4:1-11 – Test All Things
John warns his listeners to test the spirits. There are those who are children of God and those that are children of the devil. And there are those that are attempting to come into the church to change or corrupt the truth. So it becomes important that we examine what is being said and done. Test all things!
Bible Text: 1 John 4:1-11
1 John 3:10-24 – Loving Like Children Of God
John continues to reveal what a child of God looks like. Not only is it a life characterized by righteousness, but in our text here, the focus is on love for one another. We cannot say we are in Christ if we do not love others. And as we’ll see, this love is unconditional and sacrificial – it is one of action.
Bible Text: 1 John 3:10-24
1 John 2:28-3:9 – Living As Children Of God
John points us to an incredible reality – God loves us with an extraordinary love. A love that brought us in as children of God. But are we living as children of God with a resemblance to our Heavenly Father? Listen in as we look at the key to living as children of God.
Bible Text: 1 John 2:28-3:9
1 John 2:12-27 – Grow and Guard
John lays out a progression of growth for the believer as he writes to three groups of people: children, young men, and fathers. As believers, we should be growing in our walk with the Lord. And there are things that will come against us to hinder that growth. We look at what it is we must be on guard against to ensure our growth.
Bible Text: 1 John 2:12-27
1 John 2:1-11 – Walking In Jesus and Like Jesus
John lays out for us some wonderful news! We don’t have to sin, but if we do, we have an Advocate – Jesus. And He is with the Father standing on our behalf. He has cleansed us from our sin and now calls us into a life of fellowship with Him. And John lays out some tests for the believer to know that we know Him.
Bible Text: 1 John 2:1-11
1 John 1:5-10 – Walking In The Light
John lays out for us that if we are believers in Christ, we should be walking in the light as He is in the light. We look at some obstacles to walking in the light, but also the provision made for us to continue walking in the light.
Bible Text: 1 John 1:5-10
1 John 1:1-4 – Fellowship And Fullness Of Joy
John sets out the purpose in the introduction to his letter: “…that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ. And these things we write to you that your joy may be full.”
Our joy is equated to our fellowship with God. He’s invited us in to enjoy relationship with Him. What a blessing. May you experience fullness of joy as you encounter life in Him.
Bible Text: 1 John 1:1-4