Series: I John Confidence through Obedience 11/12/23

Series: I John

Confidence through Obedience

I John 2:3-6; 3:4-10

Being “right with God” is important because you are designed to live in relationship with God and your eternity will be based on this relationship. 

3 ways to “know that you know”

Theological:       You believe the right things.

Moral:                 You strive to keep His commands.

Ethical:                You love His people.

“if we keep His commands” 

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·      Is not works-based righteousness  

·      Is not legalism  

·      Is not perfectionism 

3 This is how we know that we know him: if we keep 

his commands. 4 The one who says, “I have come to know him,” and yet doesn’t keep his commands, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 5 But whoever keeps his word, truly in him the love of God is made complete. This is how we know we are in him: 6 The one who says he remains in him should walk just as he walked.

I John 2:3-6 

Confidence through Obedience

Those who know God value God’s Word.

Those who know God strive to obey.  

​Those who know God will reflect Jesus through the way they live. 

Until we get to heaven, we will not overcome the tension of desire and shortfall. 

Those who keep God’s commands have a posture of repentance.

My little children, I am writing you these things so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ the righteous one. 2 He himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours, but also for those of the whole world.

I John 2:1-2