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                         Abiding In Christ

                           1 John 2:18-27

·        The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the   

            will of God lives forever. 1 John 2:17

·        five times he uses the word “Remain”

·        Remain: To take up a permanent residence.

·        In  John 15:1-4 “The Vine and the Branches.”

·        The man of lawlessness is coming: 2 Thes 2:3-4

·        They come from within the Church:  Acts 20:30-31

·        The parable of the Weeds: Mt. 13:37-41

Three Keys to Abiding in Christ:

I.            Remain In the Fellowship—It is a test of faith.

·        Walk in the Light: 1 Jn. 1:7

·        “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking              of bread and to prayer.”  Acts 2:42

·        We have an anointing; The Holy Spirit…

          Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us,
          22 set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit,                    guaranteeing what is to come. 2 Cor 1:21-22  

·        There is only one way to the Father: Jn. 14:6

II.         Remain in the Word

·           Notice, Heard from the beginning!  “They devoted themselves to the Apostles                      teaching…” Acts 2:42

·        Look how important it is to remain in the Word: John 15:3

·        Eternal life defined: John 17:3

·        Paul focus: 1 Cor. 2:2

III.         Rely on the Spirit

·        He is not belittling teachers; we need teachers: Eph. 4:11

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