We’ve been working our way through 1st John on Sunday mornings at SCBC. The Apostle John doesn’t mix words. He is very clear and to the point. He uses lots of “if, then” & “Whoever does, Whoever does not” phrases. He is also very clear on why he writes the letter. Tomorrow we will finish the sermon series with the exhortation that John wrote this letter so that “you may not sin…” (1st John 2:1) 1st John is written for our sanctification. Not to beat us up, not to scare us, but to encourage us not to sin. How does John help us in our pursuit of holiness? He reminds us how wonderful it is to be a child of God! He reminds us: the Father loves us (3:1), He forgives our sins (1:9), we have fellowship with the Father and the Son (1:3), the word of God abides in us (2:14), we are anointed by the Holy One (2:20), we have the promise of eternal life (2:25), the Son appeared to destroy the devil (3:8), we have passed from death to life (3:14), He has given his Spirit to us (3:24), God protects us (5:18) and we have the son and life (5:12)! John lifts our eyes, our hearts, our minds to behold the wonder of being a child of God! What a wonderful little book 1st John is! May you be encouraged to grow in holiness by the power of God, to the glory of God, and for your joy in Christ!
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Last Sermon in 1st John tomorrow
We’ve been working our way through 1st John on Sunday mornings at SCBC. The Apostle John doesn’t mix words. He is very clear and to the point. He uses lots of “if, then” & “Whoever does, Whoever does not” phrases. He is also very clear on why he writes the letter. Tomorrow we will finish the sermon series with the exhortation that John wrote this letter so that “you may not sin…” (1st John 2:1) 1st John is written for our sanctification. Not to beat us up, not to scare us, but to encourage us not to sin. How does John help us in our pursuit of holiness? He reminds us how wonderful it is to be a child of God! He reminds us: the Father loves us (3:1), He forgives our sins (1:9), we have fellowship with the Father and the Son (1:3), the word of God abides in us (2:14), we are anointed by the Holy One (2:20), we have the promise of eternal life (2:25), the Son appeared to destroy the devil (3:8), we have passed from death to life (3:14), He has given his Spirit to us (3:24), God protects us (5:18) and we have the son and life (5:12)! John lifts our eyes, our hearts, our minds to behold the wonder of being a child of God! What a wonderful little book 1st John is! May you be encouraged to grow in holiness by the power of God, to the glory of God, and for your joy in Christ!
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