God Living in You
The Spirit is a wonderful gift, from Whom we receive assurance. 3:24 summarizes chapter 3 and introduces chapter 4 (God remaining in us). You need validation for that, because the subjective experiences prove nothing by themselves. We know they are valid only by the Holy Spirit. So there is a need for discernment because not every spirit is from God. The spirit of Antichrist (Satan) speaks through false prophets. And the way to discern is to listen to whether they confess Christ (confession requires genuineness and doctrinal accuracy). As of now we are victorious due to the power of the Spirit. Who you listen to demonstrates what is in your heart. So our listening to the Spirit shows us to be His children.
The entire book of 1 John is included in the following six series:
Fellowship with God (1 John 1:1-4)
Sin in the Christian Life (1 John 1:5 – 2:2)
Knowing God and Loving People (1 John 2:3-11)
Overcoming Evil (1 John 2:12 – 3:23)
God Living in You (1 John 3:24 – 5:1)
Victory by Faith (1 John 5:2-21)
You can download Darrell’s notes for the entire series by clicking here
November 30, 2008
Listening to the Spirit (part 1) 1 John 3:24-4:6
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December 7, 2008
Let Us Love One Another (part 2) 1 John 4:7-11
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December 14, 2008
Knowing the Unseen God (part 3) 1 John 4:11-15
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December 21, 2008
God Sent His Son as Savior (part 4) 1 John 4:14-17
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December 28, 2008
Why You Can't Love God without Loving His People (part 5) 1 John 4:18-5:1
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