May 26, 2019 AM
Dr. Michael Catt - 1896
#3 in series
Check Your Heart - Don't Buy the Lies
1 John 2:15-29
OVERVIEW
No letter in the New Testament demands a close examination of our hearts like 1 John. This beloved disciple of Jesus focuses on the essentials of the faith and how we can know that we have eternal life. All the evidences of salvation are present tense. This is not about a “hope so” salvation or a decision you made in the past that you can't recall – this is a look in the mirror to check your heart. In the last message, we studied the truth of Jesus acting as our Advocate before our accuser. Understanding the reality of who we are in Christ when we fall short and sin is crucial to walking in daily victory as redeemed children of God.
For further study, this series is available online at sherwoodbaptist.net/messages.
I. THE WORLD IS DECEPTIVE (vv. 15-17)
“Don’t let the world around you squeeze you into its mold.” – Romans 12:2, Phillips
“Friendship with the world is hatred towards God.” – James 4:4
Three-fold description of the world:
II. ANTICHRISTS ARE DECEPTIVE (vv. 18-23)
“I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves men will arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.” – Acts 20:29-30
III. THE WORD BREAKS THE CHAINS OF DECEPTION AND SLAVERY (vv. 20-27)
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