The Book of 1 John: God Will Forgive Our Sins 1 John 1:8-10 Rev. Chris Strevel
I. Not If We Deny Our Sinfulness (vv. 8, 10) A. Two Aspects of Our Sinfulness 1. We Are Sinful: Inherent Corruption 2. We Continue to Sin: Frequent Falls B. Who Would Deny Our Sinfulness? 1. Perfectionists, Super-Spiritualists, the Enlightened 2. Hypocrites and Hiders, to Men and before God C. Two Consequences of Denying our Sinfulness 1. We Are Self-Deceived, and the Truth Is Not in Us 2. We Make God a Liar, and His Word Is Not in Us
II. But If We Confess our Sins (v. 9) A. Confession: Humbled, Specific, Sin, Individual and Corporate B. Faithful and Just: To Himself, to His Son, to Us C. To Forgive: Not Just Hide or Cover, but Put Away, Remove D. To Cleanse Us from All Unrighteousness E. Glory, Gospel, Go Ye
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Chris began preaching and pastoring at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Buford, Georgia, in 1994. He and his wife, Elizabeth, have been blessed with 5 children and four grandchildren. Chris continues to preach, write, and pastor at Covenant Presbyterian.