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…see without our hearts. That's a lesson. We never see with only our eyes. Our hearts are always informing our eyes to some degree. John says in1 John chapter 2, verse 15, do not love the world or the things of the world. For everything in the world, the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes. Isn't that an…
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…should know all these places because we are doing James in this season. James 5, 14. James 5, 14. 1 Peter 4, 14. 1 Peter 4, 14. 1 Peter 4, 14.1 John 2, verse 12. 1 John 2, verse 12. 1 John 3, verse 23. 1 John 3, verse 23. And then lastly, 1 John 5, verse 13. 1 John 5, verse 13. So, when we read all these…
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…by the Lord Jesus Christ. Look, if you would at 1 John chapter 2. 1 John chapter 2 quickly. 1 John chapter 2. He says this, verse 9. He that saith,1 John chapter 2, verse 9, he that saith, he is in the light, and hateth his brother is in darkness even till now. Verse 10, he that loveth his brother does what? Abideth in…
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…fathers of our lives, we need to recognize that the love of any father is a reflection of the love of our heavenly Father. The Apostle John says in1 John 2, verse 29, he says, if you know that he is righteous, you know that everyone also who practices righteousness is born of him. Church, the thought, the…
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…time clinging to the world. You can follow Jesus without letting go of your idols that we sang about this morning. But scripture is unambiguous. In1 John 2, verse 15, you know what it says? Do not love the world or the things in the world. Listen up. This is God talking. If anyone loves the world, the love of…
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…in sin. I'm gutted about those that tell me that they love the Lord Jesus but deliberately violate the commands of Christ. Remember we read this infirst John chapter 2 verse 3. And hereby we do know that we know him if we keep his commandments. He that saith I know Him, and keepeth not his commandments as a liar, and the…
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…influence you by what they do. How do we have access and associate with ourselves in the world? Through the media. And in our direct relationships.1 John 2 verse 15talks about Loving the world. 1 John 2, verse 15. Do not love the world of sin that opposes God and his precepts, nor the things that are in the…
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…something for us to be reminded of. He's going to try to detour us in our service and the best way he can do that is getting us to fall and again,first John chapter 2 verse 16through through our eyes, through our flesh, through our pride. You know, I don't think and it's not my place to say, but I don't know that we we…
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…walk it, but he'll pass it through. So Alex is going to start for us. All right. And so go to 1st. John chapter 2 is where I'd like everybody to gofirst. John chapter 2, verses 3and 4 is where we'll start and then let's pray and then I'll give us all a bunch of passages and we'll start working through it. All right, let's…
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If you have your Bibles with you this morning, I'd like to invite you to turn to1 John chapter 2 verses 18 to 21. Now John likes to hide out in the back of our Bibles with his friends 2 John and 3 John. They're tiny little books, but as you get towards the end…
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…as we see how the Christian should live in this world. And here's one more block for you, the Christian in the world. We've got three verses today,1 John chapter 2 verses 15through to 17. So three verses, we've got three points. They're in your outline. It's the love of the world, the desires of the world, and then…
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…the world. John 316 is talking about the people of this world. God so loved His people that he gave his only Son that they might have eternal life.First. John 2:15is talking about the systems and structures of this world. They're the systems and structures that set themselves actively against God. This is the…
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Today's, that Michael will be preaching on, is1 John 2, verse 12 to 14. Desiree is going to read that for us. Enough of that, invite Michael to come up. 1 John 2, verse 12 to 14, and it's page 959 on the Pew Bibles.…
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…that the Australian soldiers will follow him. The Australian soldier will follow their commander's lead. John's teaching in what we see here in1 John chapter 2 verses 7and 8 talks about an old command and a new command. The new command comes from Jesus lips way back in the book of John in the gospel of John…
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Bible reading for today is from1 John chapter 2 verse 3 to 6and I'll be reading from the ESV version. So chapter 2 starting at verse 3 and by this we know that we have come to know him if we keep his…
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…in the name of the only son of God. And the second Bible reading is from 1 John chapter 2 and we're just looking at the first two verses That's1 John chapter 2 verses 1 to 2My little children I'm writing these things to you so that you may not sin But if anyone does sin we have an advocate with the Father Jesus Christ…
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…this man to live differently. He doesn't go back to the old ways. In fact he tries to pay back the old ways in which he had stolen. I think of1 John 2, verse 2, beautiful verse that if anyone does sin, he or she has an advocate with the Father, jesus Christ the righteous. That's good news, so that if you…
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…teaches us about love. And the first thing I want you to notice in 1 John is that he distinguishes between the world's love and Christian love. So,1 John, chapter 2, verse 15. Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. Or, chapter 4, verse 19. We loved…
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…his first epistle, John reminded his readers that the one who says he abides in him ought himself to walk in the same manner as he walked. That's1 John 2, verse 6. So in other words, that means follow Jesus, right? Follow Jesus. So get that, their partisanship here, the 144,000, they're sold out to Christ.…
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…And then we see how Jesus is qualified, how he's qualified. Now, again, it says in Hebrews, as we read, he was tempted in every way as us.1 John chapter 2, verse 16, if you want to write that reference down, the Bible says all that is in the world, all that's out there that tempts us, falls in these three…
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…that represented who he was as a follower of Jesus. And here's the verse we put on the plaque that reminded me of this point last week. We putFirst John 2:17, which just says the world and its desires will pass away, but the man or the person who does the will of God shall live forever. Church, listen.…
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…you're out of the family. You never got in the family. And we often just try to excuse it that way. Listen to how John explained it. I love this.1 John 2, verse 19. This will help you. This explains this heart. They went out from us, but they were not really of us. For if they had been of us, listen, they…
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…then you have been anointed. Not by oil, but by something far more precious. The Holy One. And to prove that I'm not just making this up, here's1 John chapter 2 verse 20. 1 John chapter 2 verse 20. But you have been anointed by the Holy One and you all have knowledge. Which means fundamentally true community arises…
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…to get you, but there is an even better Spirit that will cover you, guide you, and instruct you. In fact, look at verse 20. Watch what he says.1 John 2:20says, but you have an anointing. That word anointing just means covering. It doesn't mean you grab a tambourine and you're heading around the…
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…First John four. He says the one who keeps the commands lives in him, and he in them. And this is how we know that he lives in us. Or even clearer.First John 2:5says, but if anyone obeys his Word, the love for God is truly made complete in them. Believers, do you want the joy of the Lord in your life? I…
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…John, the verse that we've just been looking at these two weeks, God so loved the world. But the same apostle wrote near the end of his life in1 John chapter 2, verse 15. If anyone loves the world, the Father's love is not in him. This contrast. John says, For God so loved the world that if anyone believes, he will…
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…As a disciple Of Jesus If you are growing Through abiding In his word Then you can have Assurance That you have been Adopted Into his family1 John Chapter 2 Verse 14Jesus says You know him Who is from the beginning Before Abraham was I am And in him You are strong The word of God Abides in you And you have…
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…need to be a part of this called-out Ekklesia, because the Bible has no concept of independent Lone Ranger Christians. We've already said that.First John 2:19. Listen to what the elder John said. He gets even more specific. He says these people left our churches. That doesn't mean they went down to the…
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…been carried out in God. Well, this is the inspired, inerrant, and infallible word of God. Thanks be to God. You may be seated. Let's pray. From1 John 2, verse 14. Lord, may your word abide in us. Strengthen us to overcome the evil one by the word of your power. Teach us to know you, Lord, the only wise God.…
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…perfectly, wisely loving, this fallen, worldly world. To prove to you that this is how that word is normally used, the same author, 1 John, in1 John chapter 2, verses 15 through 17. He writes, go ahead and turn there. Let's turn a few pages. 1 John chapter 2, verses 15 through 17. Every time I come to the word world, I'm going…
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Our sermon text this morning is1 John chapter 2, verse 28to chapter 3, verse 3. This is part 2 of what we looked at last week as we kicked off a new sermon series for the coming year. That sermon series…
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…to throw big boulders in their way, so they trip. Because I know that God is not pleased with that. Amen. Say amen. And with that in mind, look at1 John chapter 2. 1 John chapter 2. In 1 John chapter 2. Look if you would, verse number 9. Verse number 9. He that saith, he is in the what? Light. And hateth his…
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…chapter 14. Turn there very quickly and first John chapter two. We're not gonna go into the whole uh message of this morning. Romans chapter 14 and1 John chapter 2. And if you'll uh help me uh as we do this tonight, I appreciate it a great deal. Romans chapter 14, 1 John chapter number 2. Let me make a…
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Romans chapter 14. Would you also pick up1 John chapter 2? Romans chapter 14 and 1 John chapter 2. It's going to be hard to calmly preach this message this morning. So I'm starting out calm. Purposely. But…
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…gonna have to let go of something down here. How do I know that? Third pairing of Scripture. Look at James chapter 4, please. James chapter 4 and1 John chapter 2. Seven pairings, we're at the third one. James chapter 4 and 1 John chapter 2. I'm talking to people in here. Maybe we've been saved for a while.…
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…way that God gives. For God so loved the world he gave his only Son. That whosoever believes in him will never perish, but have everlasting life.1 John chapter 2says this, not that we loved him, but he first loved us. Don't withhold from your neighbor when you already have it and tell them to come back…
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…way. Romans chapter 13. Brother Charlie, if that uh air doesn't come on a minute, go back and lay hands on that thing. Amen. Romans chapter 13 and1 John chapter 2. Look at Romans 13. Let me give you a lead-in scripture today. And let's uh meander through the Old Testament. I'm sorry, the New Testament a…
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…of you. But I'm going to do it anyway. So stay in your the presence just for a moment. I just told you the time so you don't have to look. Look at1 John chapter 2, please. And let's finish this little thought this morning. 1 John chapter 2, please, please. And then John chapter 16. And I won't try to give you…
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…as as far as introduction goes, we're in a great battle against the world, against the flesh and against the devil. And the Bible says that in infirst John chapter 2. But we must not be surprised at the constant warfare and the trouble. Soldiers don't like war, but it is their job. I thought that was a great…
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…going to say? This is no longer the kangaroo court of Pilate. This is the real court of God Almighty. I'll tell you what you say. Something like1 John chapter 2. You just point to what the Bible tells you to say. That would be the most foolish thing you could ever do. Don't speak for yourself. To speak and…
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…your law. I have more insight than all my teachers because your decrees are my meditation. In the New Testament, it says it this way in1 John chapter 2. You don't even need a teacher because you have the word of truth and the Holy Spirit to guide you. Listen, I'm not up here trying to just tell you…
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…we must receive it as such. We need to set our minds on Christ. Let me read you a couple of scriptures that can help us center our minds on Christ.1 John chapter 2, 15 through 17. It says, Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all…
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…fellowship. And we looked at that passage in Hebrews chapter 12 last week about God chastening His children. But that's taught also very clearly infirst John chapter 2. My little children verse #1 these things write I unto you that ye sin not. Now listen, can you reach sinless perfection? Well, He's talking to us…
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…saved, but you're doing it because you are saved and there's going to be an evidence that you are. So then #5 let's go over to 1st John chapter 2.First John chapter 2. The Bible says that true believers keep God's commandments and purify themselves. First John chapter 2 and verse #4 he that saith, I know him. Who…
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…to 1st John chapter 2. And this is a very familiar passage, but we're going to read just one verse here in a second, and then we'll be done withfirst John chapter 2for the rest of the lesson. But I want to take a quick look at a verse there as it correlates to Matthew chapter 4. So I'm going to read Matthew…
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…is going to be some evidence of salvation when a person gets saved. So we're with that. We'll get right into it and and Alex is going to start infirst John chapter 2. And hereby we do know that we know Him if we keep His commandments. He that saith I know him and keepeth not his commandments is a liar, and the…
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…understand? We like that word. So let me tap anointing. Okay, let's see whether that is what we can tap like palm wine. Glory to Jesus. Are you in1 John chapter 2? Let me read from verse, 1 John chapter 2, let me read from verse 18. Please, I want you to pay attention. Little children, it is the last hour.…
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…whoever does not believe is condemned already because he has not believed in the name of the only son of God. And the second Bible reading is from1 John chapter 2and we're just looking at the first two verses That's 1 John chapter 2 verses 1 to 2 My little children I'm writing these things to you so that you…
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…the verse 15 If you love me, keep my commandments. And over there in first John and chapter 2 and in verse four and five listen to the word of Godfirst John chapter 2verse four and five. He that saith I know him and keepeth not his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him, but whoso keepeth his word…
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…it's the Spirit of truth. He was part of writing the scripture so he knows it's true because he's the Spirit of truth and he speaks into our lives.1 John chapter 2says this. And just listen, it's incredible when you just read it, when you hear it read. It is so simple, and yet so many times we struggle with…
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…two. First. John is filled with talking about love. Loving the right things, not hating the right things if you will. But he says this in infirst John chapter 2and verse #15. Love not the world. He's not talking about the people in it, he's talking about the things that the world does. He's made it very,…
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Be turning your Bibles this morning to1 John chapter 2. We are going to be reading chapter 2 verse 28 through chapter 3 verse 3. To me, this is one of those unfortunate chapter divisions. I think they…
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…tell them apart for a while. And yet the gospels tell us, and the word of God tells us, in so many places that we should not be surprised by this.1 John chapter 2, 19. These people, these weeds, if we could say, went out from us. John says there were people in the church, our church. John's saying they were…
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