Behold What Manner of Love the Father Hath Bestowed on Us

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1 John 3:4-10

1 John 3:4-10

He Was Manifest to Take Away Our Sins

1Jn 3:4  Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. 

1Jn 3:5  And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin. 

1Jn 3:6  Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. 

1Jn 3:7  Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. 

1Jn 3:8  He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. 

1Jn 3:9  Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. 

1Jn 3:10  In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother. 

1. Sin is a Transgression of the Law – vs. 4*
1. Law is love and love is law

                                                               i.      Galatians 5:13-14 

                                                             ii.      Matthew 22:37-40 

2. Intimacy with Christ Melts Away Sin – vs. 5*
1. Hebrews 1:1-3 
3. Sin Comes From a Lack of Intimacy With Christ – vs. 6*
1. John 3:16-21 
4. All Righteousness Shines Out of Christ – vs. 7*
1. Romans 6:15-18 
5. All Sin is Part of the Eternal Rebellion of the Devil From God  - vs. 8a*
1. John 8:44 
6. Intimacy with Christ Melts Away the Works of the Devil – vs. 8b*
1. The love of Christ is like the sun coming out and completely melting away the devils icy grip on our lives.

                                                               i.      Hebrews 2:8-14 

7. The Love of Christ is So Powerful that When Planted in our Hearts it Grows it Eventually Conquers Every Corner of our Rebellious Hard Heart – vs. 9*
1. 1 John 5:1-5 
8. The Love of God Explodes Out of His Children and Spills Out Everywhere – vs. 10a*
1. Ephesians 4:32 
9. Those Who are Not Children of God Continue to Grow Inward Eventually Caving In Completely With Self Love – vs. 10b*
1. 1 John 3:14-15 

1 John 3:1-3

1 John 3:1-3

Behold What Manner of Love the Father Hath Bestowed on Us

1Jn 3:1  Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. 

1Jn 3:2  Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 

1Jn 3:3  And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. 

1. We Are Changed into the Likeness of Christ by Beholding His Love. – vs. 1a
1. As you put the love of Christ before you by placing it in your meditation He transforms your desires and gives you His righteousness. You begin to love Him rather than love the world. This is how we are transformed and are enabled to live a sinless life.

                                                               i.      Romans 5:8, 1 John 4:9-10, Ephesians 3:17-21 

2. As We Behold the Love of Christ it Changes Our Identity and Invites Us into the Family of God. – vs. 1b
1. When we understand that God’s love is truly an undeserved gift we begin to truly fathom the depth of His grace. Then we start to understand how truly wonderful it is to be a child of God.

                                                               i.      Romans 8:31-35 

3. Do Not Be Surprised When the World Distains You. Remember that They Distain You Because They Distain Your Father. – vs. 1c
1. John 15:18-19 
4. Do Not Forget Because You are a Child of God it is Not Yet Completely Revealed What You are to Become. – vs. 2a
1. Romans 8:18 
5. Someday We Will See Our Savior Face to Face and Know Him as He Knows You. – vs. 2b
1. At the glorious revelation of Christ our sin nature is wiped away and we are joined with Him in perfect harmony.

                                                               i.      2 Corinthians 3:17-18 

6. We Are Made Pure by Our Hope in Christ’s Transforming Power. – vs. 3
1. It is in the knowledge Christ that we are sanctified.

                                                               i.      Philippians 3:7-10 

Michael Reeves: After Darkness, Light

Wow, this is amazing. There are few sermons that have touched me so. I hate to hear of the defeatism that is so prevalent in Christian circles today. I believe it is a rational for their lazy attitudes. Think what could be done if we began building again on the incredible inheritance that we have been given by our spiritual fathers. Christ is King and He will prevail!

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This is fascinating.

Michael Reeves - Worship, The Trinity, Music

I found this lecture really interesting. I love how he is able to bring the deeply theological down to such a practical level.

1 John 2:28-29

1 John 2:28-29

Abide in Christ

1Jn 2:28  And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming. 

1Jn 2:29  If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him. 

1. You Must Abide in Christ – vs. 28a*
1. Rest in the incredible power of His mercy which He gives to you

                                                               i.      1 Peter 1:2-5 

2. Trust in Christ’s incredible power to change you into His Image and do good works through you.

                                                               i.      Titus 2:13-14 

2. If You Are In Christ Then There is No Need to Fear the Judgment – vs. 28b*
1. Those that are in Christ need not fear because He will preserve their faith to the end.

                                                               i.      1Thessalonians 5:23   

                                                             ii.      Ephesians 1:4-14 

3. All Righteousness in Contained in Christ – vs. 29a*
1. There is no hope for righteousness in mankind. All men are condemned in their own black, sin nature. It is only in Christ that we can ever hope to be changed.

                                                               i.      Psalm 53:1-3

                                                             ii.      Romans 3:23-24 

4. Only Those In Christ Have the Power to Live a Sustained Life of Righteousness – vs. 29b*
1. 2 Peter 1:3-4 

The KJV and the Protestant Canon

I really appreciate Robert Truelove and the stand he is taking for truth. This video is a great explanation for those that find the version debate confusing. We have got to get away from the New Version Only movement and back to historical theology. We should not leave the wealth of truth that we have been given in English by our forefathers in Christ.

1 John 2:18-27

1 John 2:18-27

The Sovereignty of the Believer

1Jn 2:18  Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time. 

1Jn 2:19  They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us. 

1Jn 2:20  But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things. 

1Jn 2:21  I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth. 

1Jn 2:22  Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son. 

1Jn 2:23  Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also. 

1Jn 2:24  Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father. 

1Jn 2:25  And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life. 

1Jn 2:26  These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you. 

1Jn 2:27  But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him. 

1. In the Last Days there Will Arise a Great Antichrist. – vs. 18a*
1. Matthew 24:3-14 
2. Even Now there are Many Antichrists or False Believers Who Pretend to be Saved. – vs. 18b*

                                                               i.      These people attempt to lead true believers astray.

1.      2 Timothy 3:1-7 

3. The True Test of the Purity of Faith in the Believer is the Endurance of their Faith. Because We Know that Christ Does Not Go Back On His Promises. – vs. 19*
1. John 10:27-30 
4. You have Been Given the Gift of Holy Spirit Which is Far More Powerful than Any Church Governance. – vs. 20*
1. All the earthy power of the religious elite bows to the will of the Holy Spirit working within the heart of the lowliest believer.

                                                               i.      2 Corinthians 1:21-22 

5. You Know the Truth Through the Power of the Holy Spirit Revealing it Through Scripture. – vs. 21*
1. The Holy Spirit is the incredible force that topples monarchies and brings popes to their knees.

                                                               i.      Hebrews 2:3-4 

6. Anyone that Denies that Jesus is the True Messiah (or King) is a Liar and is not of God. – vs. 22-23*
1. It a humble faith in Christ that gives the individual the power to preach the truth with confidence. Any denial of Him and His authority is not Christianity.

                                                               i.      Jude 1:3-4 

7. Abide in the True Faith in Jesus Christ, and He Will Carry You Through. – vs. 24*
1. Hebrews 6:18-20 
8. It is Christ that has Promised You Eternal Life and He Will Not Forsake You. – vs. 25*
1. John 17:1-3
9. Scripture Tells Us the Truth and Reveals the Liars that Have Come to Seduce the New Believers. – vs. 26*
1. 2 John 1:9 
10. Cling in Faith to the Working of the Holy Spirit Within You, and Trust that He Will Guide You to the Truth of His Word. – vs. 27*
1. Hebrews 8:10-11 

1 John 2:15-17

1 John 2:15-17

He That Doeth the Will of God Abideth for Ever

1Jn 2:15  Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 

1Jn 2:16  For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 

1Jn 2:17  And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. 

1. Love Not the World Neither the Things that are in the World. – vs. 15a*
1. John distinguishes the love of the world from the love of things of this world because both are just as wrong. The natural man can only and will only love the world; it is only in Christ that we are free to love our Creator rather than His creation.

                                                               i.      Romans 3:9-12 

                                                             ii.      1 John 2:12-14 

2. Love for the World is Incompatible with a Love for the Father. – vs. 15b*
1. If a person loves the world that is clear evidence that the love of the Father is not in him. Because the love of God is so powerful it transforms the affections of the human heart.

                                                               i.      1 John 4:7-10 

3. The Father is not of this World. He is not the following: - vs. 16*
1. The Lust of the Flesh – a desire to gratify self

                                                               i.      Matthew 4:1-4 

2. The Lust of the Eyes – a desire to glorify self

                                                               i.      Matthew 4:5-7 

3. The Pride of Life – a desire to exalt self

                                                               i.      Matthew 4:8-10 

                                                             ii.      Luke 9:23-26 

4. The World and its Lust Will Pass Away but the Love of God Endures Forever. – vs. 17*
1. Romans 8:1-11