Wednesday, April 17, 2019

1 John 4:17-21


1 John 4:17-21
His Resurrection Conquered Fear

1Jn 4:17  Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world. 
1Jn 4:18  There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. 
1Jn 4:19  We love him, because he first loved us. 
1Jn 4:20  If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? 
1Jn 4:21  And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also. 
  
  1. The Resurrection of Christ Gives Us Confidence in the Day of Judgment Because We are Clothed in the Righteousness of Christ. – vs. 17*
    1. We have received the benefits of the glorious exchange of our rags for His righteousness
                                                               i.      Zechariah 3:1-5 
b.      Be bore our sins in his body on the cross.
                                                               i.      1 Peter 2:24-25 
  1. The Resurrection of Christ Takes Away Our Fear and Gives Us Love in its Place. – vs. 18*
    1. You are adopted in the family of God and a joint heir with Christ.
                                                               i.      Romans 8:15-17 
b.      Fear and condemnation are not of God.
                                                               i.      Romans 8:1-4 
  1. The Resurrection of Christ is a Demonstration of the Love He Initiates Towards You. – vs. 19*
    1. You did not seek God; He sought you when you wandered from the fold. This is what makes Him the Good Shepherd.
                                                               i.      Ephesians 1:3-7 
  1. The Resurrection of Christ Cleanses Us of Hate. – vs. 20*
    1. Christians should be known by their acceptance of each other not their distain for the helpless.
                                                               i.      James 2:1-9 
  1. The Resurrection of Christ Enables You to Love God and Your Brother in Christ. – vs. 21*
    1. Romans 13:8-10 
    2. 1 Thessalonians 4:8-9 

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