“The Spirit of Truth vs. The Spirit of Error” 1 John 3:24-4:3 (1 John 3:24-4:6)
Introduction
· The Blind Leading the Blind (Luke 6:39) · The Deception of False Teachers & Prophets (Matthew 24:24; Acts 20:29-30)
I. The Reassuring Truth of the Spirit Given to Those Born of God (3:24)
· Abide in Christ: Evidenced by Keeping Christ’s Commandments (John 15:5) · Christ Abides in the True Believer: Evidence by the Spirit Given Us (John Chapters 14-16; 1 John 2:20; Matthew 18:20)
II. The Warning and the Test (4:1-3)
· The Warning (v. 1; Genesis Chapters 3-5; Matthew 4:1-11; 2 Corinthians 11:14-15; Matthew 24:24) · The Test (vs. 2-3) o Confessing Rightly Concerning the Person of Christ (John 1:1-14; 8:58; 10:30, 34-39; Philippians 2:5-9; Colossians 1:15-19; 2:9; 1 Timothy 3:16; Titus 2:13; Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:9-10, 17; 1 John 1:1-3; Revelation 1:8, 11, 17-18; 19:11-16; 22:12-13, 20) o Confessing Rightly Concerning The Work of Christ o The Subtle Deceptions of Satan pervade everywhere and Seen in the Different Religions of the World
III. The Victory that Belongs to All Who Are Born of God (vs. 4-6): (Next Lord’s Day)
Conclusion and Application
· Listen to Teachers & Preachers with Discernment Are you confessing Jesus Christ as He is revealed in Scripture?
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