“Know God? Love Your Neighbor” 1 John 2:3-11 (John 14:12-24)
Introduction
· Muslim Extremists vs. British Soldier · The Most Hardened Heart Can be Converted & Saved · We Give Evidence of knowing Christ & Abiding in Him · Two Truths to Keep in Mind
I. What it Means to Know God (vs. 3-5)
A. Knowing God – Keep His Commandments (v. 3) · True Knowledge of God vs. Phantom Knowledge (Calvin) · “We Know That We Know Him” (2 Cor. 4:6) · Knowing God Gives Us a Desire to “Keep His Commandments” (Ezek. 36:27)
B. Cannot Know God, if Commandments not Kept (v.4) · The Spiritual Lie Detector
C. The Love of God is Perfected in him, Who Keeps the Word of God (v. 5) · “Perfected” – Perfect Tense/Passive Voice (John 14:21, 23)
II. What Does it Mean to be in Christ (vs. 6-11)
A. A New/Old Commandment (vs. 6-8; Lev. 19:18; Matt. 22:37-39; John 13:34-35)
B. Hate Your Brother – Still in Darkness (v. 9, 11) · Abides in Darkness; Never had the Light (v. 9) · Walks in Darkness; Doesn’t Know Going Down Path of Destruction (v. 11; 2 Cor. 4:3-4, 6)
Conclusion and Application
· Desire to Keep the Word of God; His Commandments · Love as God Has Loved Us Let Your Light so Shine (Matt. 5:16)
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