UNdeniable - A Study of 1st John - Part V

1 John 3:1-24    God’s Indescribable Love . . . ·         To reject Christ is to not know the indescribable love of God.   ·         To know Christ is to be loved by God with an inexplicable love. (v.1) “See what kind of love the Father has given to us . . .” (ESV) “How great is the love the Father has lavished on us . . .” (NIV)   ·         To be loved by God as His child gives us an unwavering and confident hope. (v.3)   As Children of God . . .   1.      You pursue holiness. (v. 3) As true followers of Christ, our pursuit is righteousness and the direction of our life is toward holiness. (1 Peter 1:16; Romans 8:5-11)   2.      You don’t practice sinning. (vv.4-9)You don’t practice sinning because . .  . ·         As true believers, we are not indifferent to the truth of God’s Word.  (v.4) ·         As true believers, sin does not reign in us. (Romans 6:12) ·         As true followers of Christ, the life of God abides in us. (v.9)   3.      You love one another. (vv.10b-18) ·         We are able to love others because God loved us first. (1 John 5:7, 11) ·         We show people evidence of God when we love others.  (1 John 4:12)   4.      You are sealed by His Spirit. (v.24)    My Response  . . .