Living a Full Life - Message 12 - Full Obedience - 1 John 5:1-5
Outline
I. Birth & Belief β vs. 1a A. Whoever Believes is Born 1. Believes β present tense, present continuing action 2. Born β perfect tense, past action with continuing consequences B. Stott Quote β βOur present, continuing activity of believing is the result and therefore the evidence of our past experience of new birth by which we became Godβs children.β C. Regeneration β John 3:17; Eph 2:1-2 1. It is Godβs Choice to Beget a Child β James 1:18; John 1:12-13 2. The Implanted Word β 1 Peter 1:23; Rom 1:16; 10:17 II. Father & Family β vs. 1b A. To Love God is to Love Jesus B. To Love God is to Love His Children III. Love & Obedience β vs. 2-3a A. Freedom β John 8:31-32 B. Obedience β John 14:15, 21 C. Love β John 15:10 IV. Victory & Faith β vs. 3b-5 A. Obedience = Victory (nikao) B. Overcomers β (24 x NT / 21 x John) conquering power, continuing faithfulness β John 16:33; Rom 8:37; 2 Cor 2:14 C. Overbearing β Matt 23:4; 11:30; Acts 15:10-11 V. Three Tests Combined A. Moral β Obedience B. Social β Love C. Doctrinal β Faith in Christ D. The genuine proof of love is obedience; the genuine proof of faith is love.
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Phillip was called to new life in Christ at age 9, called to preach at age 14, and ordained to the gospel ministry at age 20. He graduated from The Criswell College (Dallas, Texas) in 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biblical Studies with a major in Evangelism. He...
