1 John 2:28 – 3:1 — Theme of Section 2 – Test of Sonship
1 John 2:28 – 3:1 — Theme of Section 2 – Test of Sonship
THE TEST OF SONSHIP IS PRACTICISING RIGHTEOUSNESS
1 John 2:18-28 — Abiding in the Truth
1 John 2:18-28 — Abiding in the Truth
WALKING IN THE LIGHT MEANS ABIDING IN THE TRUTH
1 John 2:15-17 — Separation From the World
1 John 2:15-17 — Separation From the World
WALKING IN THE LIGHT MEANS SEPARATION FROM THE WORLD
1 John 2:12-14 — Encouragement for All Ages – All Levels of Maturity
1 John 2:12-14 — Encouragement for All Ages – All Levels of Maturity
ASIDE: ALL BELIEVERS NEED ENCOURAGEMENT AS THEY APPLY THESE TESTS OF FELLOWSHIP
1 John 2:7-11 — Old But New . . . Familiar But Fresh
1 John 2:7-11 — Old But New . . . Familiar But Fresh
WALKING IN THE LIGHT MEANS LOVE
1 John 2:3-6 — Keeping the Commandments
1 John 2:3-6 — Keeping the Commandments
WALKING IN THE LIGHT MEANS OBEDIENCE
1 John 2:1-2 — Christ – Our Advocate
1 John 2:1-2 — Christ – Our Advocate
THE MINISTRY OF CHRIST ALLOWS US TO TAKE SIN SERIOUSLY WITHOUT DESPAIRING
1 John 1:8-10 — Taking Sin Seriously
1 John 1:8-10 — Taking Sin Seriously
WALKING IN THE LIGHT MEANS TAKING SIN SERIOUSLY
1 John 1:5-7 — Theme of Part 1 – The Test of Fellowship
1 John 1:5-7 — Theme of Part 1 – The Test of Fellowship
THE TEST OF FELLOWSHIP IS WALKING IN THE LIGHT
1 John 1:1-4 — Introduction – The Essence of True Fellowship
1 John 1:1-4 — Introduction – The Essence of True Fellowship
GOD MANIFESTED HIS LIFE TO BE PROCLAIMED, SHARED, AND ENJOYED
Philemon 17-25 — Application of Reconciliation
Philemon 17-25 — Application of Reconciliation
THE GRACE OF JESUS CHRIST PROVIDES THE MOTIVATION FOR CHRISTIAN RECONCILIATION
Philemon 8-16 — Appeal for Forgiveness and Reconciliation
Philemon 8-16 — Appeal for Forgiveness and Reconciliation
BROKEN HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS CAN BE TRANSFORMED BY OUR NEW FAMILY RELATIONSHIP IN CHRIST