Back to Basics Series:
                Ambassadors of Christ
                    1 John 4:13-21

 

·        Ambassadors: 2 Corinthians. 5:20

 

      Four ways we are like Jesus:

I.       We have the Indwelling Presence of God

·        The Spirit is the promise: Acts 2:38

·        The Spirit brings us out of our spiritual coma:  Ephesians. 2:1; 2: 4-5

·        The Word is the product of the Spirit: John 15:26-27

·        The witness of the Spirit & the Apostles observations belong together: 1 John 1:1

          Confession is evidence of the indwelling Spirit: 1 Corinthians 12:3

II.        We Rely on God’s Love

 

 

 

III.        We are Fearless  (Fear 4x)

·        When love comes fear flees: Romans 8:15

 

 

IV.          We Obey the Command to Love

·        Jesus learned obedience:  Philippians  2:6-8

·        Our Obligation as Disciples: John  13:34-35

         
        The Three Black Lies of the Letter: 

         1)     Moral Lie –      1 John  1:6; 2:4

         2)     Doctrinal Lie – 1 John. 2:22, 23

         3)     Social Lie –      1 John 4:20 (here) 

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