Scottsbluff Church of Christ
1 John 2
Acts 13:37-39 NKJV
Our Guilt Required a Sacrifice (1 John 2:1-2)
1 John 1:8-9
Acknowledge We are Sinners
Admit Our Sins
Accept God's Forgiveness
I John 2:1-2 NKJV
I John 1:8-9 NKJV
Our Guilt Required a Sacrifice (1 John 2:1-2)
Divine Forgiveness is Not a License to Sin
I write these things so that you do not sin.
Jude 1:4 NKJV
Romans 6:1-2 NKJV
John 8:11 NKJV
Mark 1:15 NKJV
Our Guilt Required a Sacrifice (1 John 2:1-2)
Implies that we will
Advocate- One who pleads our case before a judge (A defense attorney)
BUT if you do...
There is an Advocate...Jesus Christ
Our Guilt Required a Sacrifice
Our propitiation
Jesus Settled the Wrath
Jesus Settled the Relationship
We are all guilty as Charged!!!
BUT!!!
Solution in Christ Jesus
Our Guilt Requires Obedience (2 John 2:3-6)
We Know (2 Verb Tenses)
A Present Understanding and Practice
They are Standing Firm in it.
Our Greatest Testament of Belief is in our Obedience to God
I John 2:3-6 NKJV
Our Guilt Requires Love (1 John 2:7-14)
A New Command/Not a New Command
The New Standard: "As I have Loved You!"
Love your neighbor as yourself.
I John 2:7-14 NKJV
Leviticus 19:18 NKJV
Our Guilt Requires Love (2 John 2:7-14)
Love Define our Relationship with Christ
Love = Light
Hate = Darkness
Our Guilt Requires Love (1 John 2:7-14)
A Six-Fold Purpose
Children- Recent Convers
Sins Forgiven (12)
Known by the Father (13)
Our Guilt Requires Love (1 John 2:7-14)
A Six-Fold Purpose
Fathers- Mature Christians
You Know Him (13 and 14)
Our Guilt Requires Love (1 John 2:7-14)
A Six-Fold Purpose
Young Men- Tried and Tested
Overcomers (13)
Strong in God's Word (14)
Abiding (Living) By it (14)