Friday, December 28, 2018

1 John 2:12-14


1 John 2:12-14
Without Written Revelation Our Faith is Meaningless

1Jn 2:12  I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake. 
1Jn 2:13  I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father. 
1Jn 2:14  I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one. 

  1. Scripture Reveals to the Christian that His Sins are Forgiven in Christ Alone. – vs. 12*
    1. John words tell us clearly, that it is only in the blood of Christ that we find remission of sins.
                                                               i.      Acts 4:12 
                                                             ii.      Acts 10:43 
                                                            iii.      Romans 4:1-6 
  1. Scripture Affirms the Faith of Those Who are Mature in Christ. – vs. 13a*
    1. 1 Timothy 5:17 
  2. Scriptures Enables the Capable Christian to Overcome the Devil. – vs. 13b*
    1. Proverbs 20:29 
    2. 1 Peter 5:8-11 
  3. Scripture Allows the New Believer to Understand the True Nature of God. – vs. 13c*
    1. John 14:9-14 
  4. The Scripture, that John has Written in the Past (His Gospel), Teaches Both the Mature and Immature Believer that His Sol Source of Strength is in the Word of God Abiding in Him. – vs. 14*
    1. If the Church wants victory both then and now our only hope is the written revelation recorded in the Bible by the apostles and prophets.
    2. John is making it clear that when he is referring to light and darkness he is not referring to a vague sense of individual truth but the True Truth (the Bible) that rightly reveals to us the Word (Jesus Christ).
                                                               i.      1 Peter 1:18-25 

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