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1 John: "We Know" (Our Confident Faith)

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Scripture Reading: 1 John 5:10-13

1 John: "We Know" (Our Confident Faith)

Intro.
1. We hear Christians express doubt & uncertainty about their faith.

2. Yet, Christians should be confident in our faith, of our relation with God & our salvation in Christ, & have boldness as we approach the day of eternity, 1 Jno. 2:28; 3:21; 4:17; 5:14.

3. There are many trying to deceive you, 1 Jno. 2:24-26 (2 Jno. 7).

4. 1 John: John assures saints “we know” (5:13). (John uses words like confidence, boldness, victory & assurance to describe our faith.)

-Know (ginosko): “to learn to know, come to know, get a knowledge of perceive, feel…to know, understand, perceive, have knowledge of” (21x’s 1 Jno.).

I. THE EVIDENCE FOR OUR FAITH IS SURE (true, genuine, authentic), 1:1-4.

A. Eyewitness Testimony, cf. 1 Jno. 4:14 (Jno. 19:35; 21:24).

1. Inspired by the Holy Spirit, 2 Pet. 1:16-21 (Jno. 14:26; 16:13).

2. Our faith is not blind; it is bold & confident.

B. So Our Joy May be Full, 1 Jno. 1:4 (Rom. 15:13).

-NT forms the basis of our faith, fellowship & fullness in Christ; 1 Jno. 5:20; The words of Christ bring great joy; not doubt, Jno. 15:11.

II. WE KNOW…

A. …We Know & are In Jesus Christ, 1 Jno. 2:3-6.

1. By this we know: If we keep His commandments, 3:24 – 4:13.

-Truth is in us…abide in Him…walk just as He walked (2:4-6).

2. Love is not a burden (Jno. 14:15; 1 Jno. 5:3).

a. Love indicates that we know God, 1 Jno. 4:7-8 (11).

b. Confess Christ (faith) & love…God abides in him & he in God,1 Jno. 4:15-16.

3. Abide in Him! 1 Jno. 2:28-29 (practice right., cf. Jno. 15:4-7)

B. …It is the Last Hour, 1 Jno. 2:18-19.

1. Moment of crisis due to those who opposed Christ & His truth.

2. 2:22-23 – Those who deny Jesus is the Christ.

3. We can identify those who are against Christ (4:1, 6).

C. …All Things, 1 Jno. 2:20-21, 24-27.

1. All truth (from God, 2:20) consecrates & establishes us, Jno. 8:32; Eph. 3:3-5; 5:17; Col. 3:16.

2. What NT teaches is true…taught…abide in Him, 2:27.

D. …We Will Be Like Him When He Returns, 1 Jno. 3:1-3; Phil. 3:20-21.

-This assures our hope & gives purpose to holy living, 3:3 (4:17).

E. …Jesus was Manifested to Take Away Our Sins, 1 Jno. 3:4-9.

1. cf. 1:2; 2:2; 3:8; 4:14: Eternal life; propitiation; destroy works of devil; Savior of the world.

2. He did not commit sin (“in His there is no sin”), 3:5.

3. We who abide in Him do not practice sin, 3:6-9 (Rom. 6:1-2); 5:18.

4. As our habit of life is righteousness (2:29) instead of sin (3:6) we have confidence of our salvation.

F. …We have Passed from Death to Life, 1 Jno. 3:13-15.

-In contrast to the world, where hatred reigns, our brotherly love gives us knowledge (assurance) that we abide in eternal life.

G. …Love, 1 Jno. 3:16-18.

-Practicing brotherly love affirms that we abide in God & He in us, 4:12-13. Love is not a life of doubt; it is a life that positively impacts.

H. …We are of the Truth, 1 Jno. 3:19-21.

-Life of love assures & settles our heart; Confidence toward God; cf. 1 Jno. 4:17-19.

I. …Truth and Error, 1 Jno. 4:1-6.

1. Know the Spirit of God, 4:2…Know the spirit (disposition, influence, nature) of truth & error, 4:6.

2. We do not doubt truth; established in it, 2 Pet. 1:12.

J. …We Love the Children of God, 1 Jno. 5:1-3.

1. When we love God & keep His commandments.

2. Obedience is born of faith (joy, hope); not a burden.

3. Why do you obey: Love or compulsion (force)?

K. …God Hears & Answers Prayer, 1 Jno. 5:14-15 (3:22-23).

-Our confidence is that God has regard for those who are faithful to Him. Pray always (Lk. 18:1).

III. THREE SUMMARY DECLARATIONS, 1 Jno. 5:18-20.

A. We Know those Born of God do not (Practice) Sin, 1 Jno. 5:18.

-Christian carefully guards his new spiritual existence in Christ.

B. We Know We are of God, 1 Jno. 5:19.

-Demarcation, distinction & separation; cf. 1 Jno. 2:15-17.

C. We Know the Son of God has Come & Given Us an Understanding, 1 Jno. 5:20 (cf. Jno. 1:14, 17; 14:6 – truth).

-Assures our fellowship with God, 5:20 (cf. 1 Jno. 1:5-7).

Conclusion

1. God has given us eternal life in the Son, 1 Jno. 5:11-12.

2. Written so believers know you have eternal life in Christ, 1 Jno. 5:13.

3. Don’t live in doubt…continue to believe (5:13; 2 Cor. 5:7).

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