• Responding to Sin: o Denial, o Blame Game, o “I-was-Born-This-Way,” o Twist Scripture (Matthew 5:27-28, 21-22; 1 John 1:9-10) • Anticipation of False Conclusions
I. Exhortation (v. 1a) – the reason for writing these things:
A. No Justification for Sin Found in Scripture
• Doctrine of Grace does not Justify sin (Heidelberg Catechism #64; Romans Chapter 6) • Paul’s Exhortation (Titus 2:11-12) • Nor the Confession of Sins
B. Aorist Tense of the Greek Word for “Sin” (Contrasted to its use in 1 John 3:8)
II. Comfort and Assurance, If We Do Sin (vs. 1b-2; see also 1 John 1:7, 9)
A. An Advocate with the Father – Intercessor – Jesus Christ (v. 1b; Hebrews 7:24-25, 27; )
B. The Qualifications of Jesus Being our Advocate (vs. 1c-2a)
• Perfectly Righteous – Without Sin (v. 1c; Hebrews 7:26; 1 Peter 2:22; 3:18; 1 Corinthians 5:21) • The Propitiation for Our Sins (v. 2a; Hebrews 9:24, 26) – Puts our Sin Continually, Appeasing God’s Wrath Forever
C. The Reach of Christ’s Office, as our Advocate (v 2b; Jn. 11:51-52; Eph. 1:4, see also, Revelation 5:9 and Ephesians 2:11-13)
Conclusion and Application
• Desire & Seek to not Sin • Take Comfort & Be Assured of Christ’s Intercession on Your Behalf • With a Repentant Heart, Come to Christ by Faith – the Lamb Slain from before the Foundations of the World (Revelation 13:8)
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