• Muslim Extremists vs. British Soldier (John 8:44) • The Most Hardened Heart Can be Converted & Saved (Acts 9:1-2; 26:12-18) • We Give Evidence of knowing Christ & Abiding in Him • Two Truths to Keep in Mind (1 John 2:1-2)
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 (James 2:19-20; 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; Ephesians 5:25)
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 (Ephesians 5:1-2; Matthew 25:41-46; Romans 12:19-21; Hebrews 12:5-6) • Let Your Light so Shine (Luke 6:46; Matthew 5:16)
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