1st John – The Transforming Power of Abiding in Christ – 2007 – Northern VA
John’s primary PURPOSE is that believers will enter and maintain fellowship with God, with the RESULT of inner joy.
His secondary PURPOSE is to give believers ASSURANCE of their salvation, with the RESULT that they will continue to live by faith.
“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.
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Chapter 3 Ezekiel eats the scroll. He is declared a watchman. Ezekiel 4 he makes a siege works of clay. Chapter 5 he illustrates the destruction of Jerusalem and the remnant. Chapter 7 -“the end has come”. Righteousness and Justice are Gods character (Psa 89:14). <U>Ezekiel Chapter 7 Outline</U>: The final disaster (Eze 7:1-9); demolition of pride (Eze 7:10-15); judgment on wealth idolatry and religion (Eze 7:16-22); the grand finale (Eze 7:23-27). Judgment falls on the unsaved, discipline falls on believers. Discipline is for correction - from reproof to premature death - is motivated by divine love. God deals with us in Mercy (Rom 2:6) If you sow to the spirit you reap the Spirit, but to the flesh, destruction (Gal 6:7, 2Co 11:15, Jer 17:10). If we judge ourselves, He will not judge (1Co 11:11). False prophets always preach an acceptable message (Eze 7:25). God takes the word from those He destroyed (Eze 7:26, Amo 8:11).
John’s primary PURPOSE is that believers will enter and maintain fellowship with God, with the RESULT of inner joy.