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.

Gene Cunningham - April 19, 2023

He will wipe away every tear

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Revelation 21:4 says, "He will wipe away every tear from their eyes." We all carry wounds. We all carry the scars of life. And you may be dealing with a broken heart, or with great sorrow. I want you to understand that Earth has no wound that heaven can't heal. People lose hope. People lose a sense of purpose. They lose a sense of their identity. Who am I? Why am I here? They may take their own life. If only they knew. If only there was someone to tell them. There is healing for your hurt. There is healing for your wounds. And it's going to be taken away forever. Revelation 21:4 continues, "There will no longer be any death. There will no longer be any mourning or crying or pain. The first thing is have passed away." Do you realize that when Paul says in 2nd Corinthians 5:17, "if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature. Old things have passed away and all things become new." It links to this passage(Revelation 21) because what it's telling you is as far as your concern that new creation has already started, it's already begun in you. Why? Because you are now a new creature in Christ. You are a part of the new creation that isn't even here yet. There is a creation that is coming that is perfectly designed for the new you that God has created. And tragically, too many Christians haven't even discovered who the new "them" really is.