1John: Love Beyond Reason This Thing is Real (1John 1:5-2:2)October 13, 2013Today’s Goal: To encourage each of us to walk in God’s glorious lightThe Message of Christ (Vs 5): God is LightApp: How is your life reflecting that light?3 Common Lies in the Christian Experience:Lie #1(Vs 6-7): That we can be a Christian yet practice sin The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. Galatians 5:19-21App: Walk in the Light (full disclosure before God).The man who says, "I know Him," but does not do what He commands is a liar, and the truth is not in Him. 1John 2:4Whoever claims to live in Him must walk as Jesus did. 1John 2:6Lie #2 (Vs 8-9): That our potential toward sin is no longer a threat App: Confess sin. (Homologeo’: the same speech)Lie #3 (Vs 10-2:2): That we were never really “that bad”App: Celebrate Jesus as both advocate and propitiation.Advocate: Jesus is a defense attorney who speaks to the Father in our behalf.Propitiation: Jesus satisfied the righteous requirements of God’s law. What is God’s Spirit speaking into your life today?How must you respond?