1 John 1-2 - The Assurance of Knowing Jesus

1 John 1-2 – The Assurance of Knowing Jesus

Aug 14, 2022 | by Pastor JC Cooper | series: Topical


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In 1 John 1-2, The Assurance of Knowing Jesus, John expresses the perfect character of God as the initiating truth in our relationship with Jesus. Our merit, self righteousness and hard work can never earn God’s favor because He has chosen us to be in relationship with Him through the blood of Jesus, which cleanses us from all sin. Like a child in a trusting relationship with a loving dad, we obey God’s Word as a loving response to His love for us. Therefore, we confess our sins knowing that repentance assures us of our relationship with Jesus who is faithful and just to forgive us. Listen to Sunday’s message from 1 John 1-2, The Assurance of Knowing Jesus, and be encouraged that we can be assured of our salvation!

1 John 1-2 – The Assurance of Knowing Jesus

God’s Will & Character Never Leads You into Sin

Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Therefore by their fruits you will know them.
Matthew 7:17-20 (NKJV),    https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/mat/7/17-20/s_936017

We Deceive Ourselves when we Justify/Excuse Our Sin

Perpetual Repentance is the Fruit of a Relationship with Jesus

This is a faithful saying: For if we died with Him, We shall also live with Him. If we endure,
We shall also reign with Him. If we deny Him, He also will deny us. If we are faithless, He remains faithful; He cannot deny Himself.
2 Timothy 2:11-13 (NKJV),    https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/2ti/2/11-13/s_1127011
 
1 John 1-2 - The Assurance of Knowing Jesus

God Desires for You to Lead a life Without Sin

God showed how much he loved us by sending his one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him. This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins.
1 John 4:9-10 (NLT),    https://www.blueletterbible.org/nlt/1jo/4/9-10/s_1163009

How do we Know we Know Jesus? 

  1. We confess His Initiating Love for us
  2. We respond in Loving Obedience to His Word
  3. We Love One Another – no exceptions!
  4. We openly Follow Jesus – no private Christianity!

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