Key Phrase—v. 28a: "And now, little children, abide in him . . . " (ESV)Aim: To Abide in Christ by Grace through Faith

Key Phrase—v. 7a: "For who sees anything different in you? What do you have that you did not receive?" (ESV)Aim: To be the Humble and Gracious Church of Christ

Aim: To bless God for His anointing of us - keeping us in Christ. I. Doctrine: God's Anointing of His Churchmen is Invincible A. Real Threats Really Do Come Our Way B. But None of Them Can De-Christianize UsII. Exegesis: The Teaching Ministry of God's Anointing of Us, His Children A. It Anticipates Liars and Their Treacheries (v. 26) B. It is the Special Grace of the Holy Spirit (v. 27a) C. Its Main Function is to Keep Us United to the Godhead (v. 27b)III. Application: Why God's Anointing of Us is Our Unconquerable Secret Weapon A. Because the World Can Do Nothing About the Fact that We Possess This — B. The Impregnable Blocker Of All Serious Theological Error

Key Verse-v. 17- -And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.- -ESV---Aim- To Love God, Sinners, and Creation Properly-All in Christ

Key Verse-v. 12- -I am writing to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven for his name's sake.- -ESV---Aim- To Love The God Who Loves His Church-All in Christ

Key Phrase-v. 6a- -And between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders I saw a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain . . . - -ESV- --Aim- To Love and Worship The Lamb that was Slain-As His Redeemed Church

Key Phrase-v. 8b- - . . . because the darkness is passing away and the true light is already shining- -ESV---Aim- To Love and Live In The -Already-Shining True Light