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« Previous EntriesI John 5:6-21
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010I- The Witness, v6-10
1- Christ, v6
1- water, natural birth, Is 9:6; I Jn 4:2
2- blood, divine birth, I Tim 3:16 (blood of a baby comes from the father not the mother)
2- Crown, v7-9
1- heaven, Ps 119:89
2- earth
1- Spirit, Jn 1:29-34
2- water, Jn 1:29-34
3- blood, Matt 27:50-54
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I John 5:1-5
Wednesday, May 26th, 2010Cause and Effect
I- Belief, v1
1- Christ, I Jn 2:22
2- Child, “begotten” Jn 1:14,18
II- Beattitude, v2-3
1- Conduct, v2; when you truly love God and keep his commands the natural result is love for your neighbor.
2- Commands, v3a; true love brings obedience, not out of have to but want to!
3- Complaints, v3b; Matt [...]
I John 4:7-21
Wednesday, May 26th, 2010I- The Character of Love, v7-10
1- The source of love, v7a “of God”
2- The standard of love, v7b-8; God is love.
3- The sacrifice of love, v9-10; true love always gives.
II- The Compassion of Love, v11-16
It is without-
1- witness, v12; without a plea before the presence of God
2- work, v13-14; [...]
I John 4:1-6
Friday, May 14th, 2010True and False
Caution, v1; II Corinthians 11:13-15
How to try the spirits-
I- Confession, v2-3
1- Infinite, Jesus the Christ
2- Incarnation, come in the flesh
The true spirit of God confesses that Jesus is God, that Jesus is the Christ of God, and that he is the fullness of God incaranate in the flesh.
II- Conquering, v4
1- [...]
I John 3:10-24
Friday, May 14th, 2010Love and Lust
I – Commanded Love, v10-11
1- Law, Lev 19: 9-18; godly love is a respect and compassion for all people.
2- Lord, Jn 13:34-35
II- Counterfeit Love, v12-15 Pro 7:18; I Tim 6:10
1- Murder, v12; James 4:1-2
2- Marvel, v13; Jn 15:18-20
3- Motive, v14-15; Jn 10:10
III- Compassionate Love, v16-18
1- Sacrificial, v16
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