BY JOHN The last Apostle John 1 John

BY JOHN

The last Apostle, John

1 John 2: 28, And now, Little Children, abide in Him

1 John 2: 28, And now, Little Children, abide in Him • Abide: cf. “abode”, lit. “to remain”

1 John 2: 28, And now, Little Children, abide in Him • Abide: cf. “abode”, lit. “to remain” • The continuing action of faith in Jesus: sheltering in the finished work of Christ and remaining there

1 John 2: 28, And now, Little Children, abide in Him • Abide: cf. “abode”, lit. “to remain” • The continuing action of faith in Jesus: sheltering in the finished work of Christ and remaining there • True Belief (cf 2 Pet 1: 10, 2 Cor 13: 5)

4 Assurances of Abiding in Christ

4 Assurances of Abiding in Christ 1. Confident in His Presence (28)

4 Assurances of Abiding in Christ 1. Confident in His Presence (28) – i. e. His physical presence at His return

4 Assurances of Abiding in Christ 1. Confident in His Presence (28) – i. e. His physical presence at His return – Because He is our Advocate (2: 1 b, Rom 8: 34)

4 Assurances of Abiding in Christ 1. Confident in His Presence (28) – i. e. His physical presence at His return – Because He is our Advocate (2: 1 b, Rom 8: 34) – Because He is our Propitiation (2: 2)

4 Assurances of Abiding in Christ 1. Confident in His Presence (28) – i. e. His physical presence at His return – Because He is our Advocate (2: 1 b, Rom 8: 34) – Because He is our Propitiation (2: 2) Abiding in Him is Hiding in Him

4 Assurances of Abiding in Christ 2. Assured of our New Birth (29)

4 Assurances of Abiding in Christ 2. Assured of our New Birth (29) – “you may be sure”

4 Assurances of Abiding in Christ Have arrived at 2. Assured of our New Birth (29) this full conviction – “you may be sure” – If you know that He is righteous… Absolutely righteous, even defining it

4 Assurances of Abiding in Christ 2. Assured of our New Birth (29) – “you may be sure” – If you know that He is righteous… – …you may be sure that everyone who practises righteousness has been born from Him The same-kind-of Jesus-righteousness

4 Assurances of Abiding in Christ 2. Assured of our New Birth (29) – “you may be sure” – If you know that He is righteous… – …you may be sure that everyone who practises righteousness has been born from Him e. g. Love for Christ, Humility of Christ, Hatred for sin, Love for Enemies, Hunger for God, Delight in Him

4 Assurances of Abiding in Christ 3. Comforted by His Love (3: 1)

4 Assurances of Abiding in Christ 3. Comforted by His Love (3: 1) – “Am I the crazy fool? ”

4 Assurances of Abiding in Christ 3. Comforted by His Love (3: 1) – “Am I the crazy fool? ” – What kind of Love?

4 Assurances of Abiding in Christ 3. Comforted by His Love (3: 1) – “Am I the crazy fool? ” Once, in the world – What kind of Love? “that we should be called Children of God” once were not, but now forever

4 Assurances of Abiding in Christ 3. Comforted by His Love (3: 1) – “Am I the crazy fool? ” – What kind of Love? “that we should be called Children of God” – Psalm 103: • • • 11) Steadfast love 12) Effective love 13) Permanent love

4 Assurances of Abiding in Christ 4. Certain of Glory (2)

4 Assurances of Abiding in Christ 4. Certain of Glory (2) – We know that: … we will be Like Him

4 Assurances of Abiding in Christ 4. Certain of Glory (2) – We know that: … we will be Like Him • Restored Humanity – In Righteousness – In Resurrection Bodies

4 Assurances of Abiding in Christ 4. Certain of Glory (2) – We know that: … we will be Like Him • Restored Humanity – In Righteousness – In Resurrection Bodies Job 19: 26, 1 Cor 15: 49, Col 3: 4, Php 3:

4 Assurances of Abiding in Christ 1. 2. 3. 4. Confident in His Presence Assured of Rebirth Comforted by His Love Certain of Glory