Living Word Bible Church

Testing the Spirits


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Main Points 1. True teachers have the right view of Jesus (vv. 2–3). 2. True teachers have the Holy Spirit inside them (v. 4). 3. True teachers have the right following (vv. 5–6). This sermon, rooted in 1 John 4:1–6, calls believers to exercise Spirit-led discernment by testing every spiritual teaching against the foundational truth of Christ's incarnation. It emphasizes three distinguishing marks of true teachers: a correct confession of Jesus as fully God and fully man, the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit, and alignment with the community of God's people who recognize apostolic truth. The passage warns against false prophets empowered by demonic spirits, particularly those who deny Christ's humanity, and affirms that the Holy Spirit, greater than any spiritual opposition, dwells within believers. Ultimately, the sermon urges a daily commitment to Scripture as the ultimate standard for truth, urging both believers and seekers to evaluate all teaching by its fidelity to Christ and its resonance with the apostolic witness, culminating in a call to personal faith in Jesus as the only source of salvation.
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Living Word Bible ChurchBy Bob Grass