Authentic Christianity an Exposition of 1 John DISCERNING

1 John 3: 18 NCV My children, we should love people not only with

Truth to Take with You True followers of Jesus learn to discern between truth

Ephesians 6: 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but… against

Ephesians 4: 14 Paul: Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and

1 Corinthians 14: 20 …in evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.

Matthew 10: 16 Jesus: …I send you out as sheep in the midst of

1 John 4: 2 LB It is important to believe: …that Jesus Christ, God’s

John 1: 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with

Authentic Christianity • Believe right • Do right • Love

1 John 2: 13 b I write to you, young men, because you have

Romans 8: 31, 36 -37 If God is for us, who is against us?

John 10: 27 -29 My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and

Matthew 10: 28 Do not fear those who kill the body but are unable

Challenge Learn to test the spirits. Repent of laziness regarding learning Christian truth. Study

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Authentic Christianity; an Exposition of 1 John DISCERNING TRUTH AND ERROR 1 John 4: 1 -6 Pew Bible p. 1209

1 John 3: 18 NCV My children, we should love people not only with words and talk, but by our actions and true caring.

Truth to Take with You True followers of Jesus learn to discern between truth and error.

Ephesians 6: 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but… against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.

Ephesians 4: 14 Paul: Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of men in their deceitful scheming.

1 Corinthians 14: 20 …in evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.

Matthew 10: 16 Jesus: …I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents…

1 John 4: 2 LB It is important to believe: …that Jesus Christ, God’s Son, actually became man with a human body.

John 1: 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Authentic Christianity • Believe right • Do right • Love

1 John 2: 13 b I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one.

Romans 8: 31, 36 -37 If God is for us, who is against us? . . . “For Your sake we are being put to death all day long; We were considered as sheep to be slaughtered. ” But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us.

John 10: 27 -29 My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand. My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand.

Matthew 10: 28 Do not fear those who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul. . .

Truth to Take with You True followers of Jesus learn to discern between truth and error.

Challenge Learn to test the spirits. Repent of laziness regarding learning Christian truth. Study your Bible more diligently. Learn true Christian doctrine.