John’s primary PURPOSE is that believers will enter and maintain fellowship with God, with the RESULT of inner joy.“That which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ. And these things we write to you that our joy may be full … These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may [continue to] believe in the name of the Son of God.” 1Jo 1:3-4; 1Jo 5:13 (emphasis added)
This compilation of notes represents the truths found in the Epistle of First John.
Gene Cunningham - October 9, 2010
Time To Endure 6
Discipline — we get impose it on ourselves or God will (2Sa 12:1-31). The Will of God involves where (geographic), what (operational), and why (motivation). In self-righteous indignation David passes 4-fold judgment (Mosaic Law) on the imaginary man Nathan tells him about. Jesus explains God's response to judgment (Mat 7:1-3); this happened to David. David was spared after confession, but given fourfold judgement: (1) Death of the child; (2) Rape of Tamar; (3) Absolom killed Amnon; (4) Absolom rebels against David and is killed. David humbled himself before God. The world doesn't understand the spiritual man (1Co 2:8-16). God calls us to a life of endurance. hupomeno means endurance; meno means abide. Jesus gave the essence of the Christian Life in the upper room (Joh 15:1-27). Every branch that doesn't bear fruit He lifts up so it would; then He prunes (Joh 15:2-6). Cleaning is like footwashing (Joh 15:3, Joh 13:10). What's the difference between abiding and endurance? Endurance requires circumstances (i.e., "abide under"). Fruitlessness is dealt with by others (Isa 27:6-11, 1Co 3:15, Mat 5:13, Luk 14:34-35). Fruitless boughs wither and are burned. Abiding requires living God's word (Joh 15:7-8, Joh 8:31-32).
Scripture References: John 15:3, John 8:31-32, John 15:2-6, John 15:7-8, John 15:1-27, Luke 14:34-35, Matthew 7:1-3, Matthew 5:13, Isaiah 27:6-11, John 13:10
From Series: "Time to Endure - Uniontown PA 2010"
Everyone has need of endurance (Jam 5:11). This series was taught at Abundant Life Church in Uniontown PA in October 2010. Gene presented the following: (1) The 'call' to endure; (2) Endurance Defined; (3) The Source and Supply; (4) The School of Endurance; (5) The Blessed Fruit of Endurance; (6) The Reward of Endurance; (7) Timeless Testimony of Endurance.