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CAN I KNOW CAN I KNOW FOR SURE IF I FOR SURE IF I

HAVE A HAVE A RELATIONSHIP RELATIONSHIP

WITH GOD?WITH GOD?

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I John 1:5-7I John 1:5-7

This is the message we have heard from him This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness, fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth. But if we we lie and do not live by the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.sin.

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I John 1:8-10I John 1:8-10

If we claim to be without sin, we deceive If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. If we claim we have not unrighteousness. If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word has no place in our lives.word has no place in our lives.

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I John 2:1-2I John 2:1-2

My dear children, I write this to you so that you My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our have one who speaks to the Father in our defense — Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. defense — Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.whole world.

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I John 2:3-6I John 2:3-6

We know that we have come to know him if we We know that we have come to know him if we obey his commands. The man who says, “I obey his commands. The man who says, “I know him,” but does not do what he know him,” but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in commands is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But if anyone obeys his word, God’s him. But if anyone obeys his word, God’s love is truly made complete in him. This is love is truly made complete in him. This is how we know we are in him: Whoever claims how we know we are in him: Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus didto live in him must walk as Jesus did.

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I. What is Divine Fellowship I. What is Divine Fellowship Anyway?Anyway?

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A. It’s fellowship with the A. It’s fellowship with the FatherFather & & with the with the SonSon..

We proclaim to you what we have seen and We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And with us. And our fellowship is with the our fellowship is with the Father and with his SonFather and with his Son, Jesus Christ.- 1:3., Jesus Christ.- 1:3.

I. What is Divine Fellowship Anyway? I. What is Divine Fellowship Anyway?

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A. It’s fellowship with the A. It’s fellowship with the FatherFather & & with the with the SonSon..

We proclaim to you what we have seen and We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have heard, so that you also may have fellowshipfellowship with us. And our with us. And our fellowshipfellowship is with the is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. - 1:3.Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. - 1:3.

1. 1. FellowshipFellowship ( (κοινωνίακοινωνία) = a ) = a common sharing experience.common sharing experience.

I. What is Divine Fellowship Anyway? I. What is Divine Fellowship Anyway?

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A. It’s fellowship with the A. It’s fellowship with the FatherFather & & with the with the SonSon..

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one anotherwe have fellowship with one another . . . - . . . - 1:7.1:7.

2. When you have this fellowship 2. When you have this fellowship with the Lord, you also have with the Lord, you also have

it it with with oneone anotheranother..

I. What is Divine Fellowship Anyway? I. What is Divine Fellowship Anyway?

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B. You get this fellowship by walking B. You get this fellowship by walking in the light.in the light.

But But if we walk in the lightif we walk in the light, as he is in the light, , as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one anotherwe have fellowship with one another . . . - . . . - 1:7.1:7.

I. What is Divine Fellowship Anyway? I. What is Divine Fellowship Anyway?

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B. You get this fellowship by walking B. You get this fellowship by walking in the light.in the light.

This is the message we have heard from him This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: and declare to you: God is lightGod is light; in him ; in him there is no darkness at all. - 1:5.there is no darkness at all. - 1:5.

1. 1. The implicationsThe implications: God is glory, : God is glory, pure, gives direction, self pure, gives direction, self

revealing & reveals.revealing & reveals.

I. What is Divine Fellowship Anyway? I. What is Divine Fellowship Anyway?

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B. You get this fellowship by walking B. You get this fellowship by walking in the light.in the light.

This is the message we have heard from him This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no there is no darknessdarkness at all. - 1:5. at all. - 1:5.

2. 2. DarknessDarkness = separation from = separation from God!God!

I. What is Divine Fellowship Anyway? I. What is Divine Fellowship Anyway?

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B. You get this fellowship by walking B. You get this fellowship by walking in the light.in the light.

This is the message we have heard from him This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no there is no darknessdarkness at all. - 1:5. at all. - 1:5.

2. 2. DarknessDarkness = separation from = separation from God!God!

I Peter 2:9 - . . . that you may declare the I Peter 2:9 - . . . that you may declare the praises of him who called you praises of him who called you out of out of darknessdarkness into his wonderful light. into his wonderful light.

I. What is Divine Fellowship Anyway? I. What is Divine Fellowship Anyway?

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B. You get this fellowship by walking B. You get this fellowship by walking in the light.in the light.

This is the message we have heard from him This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no there is no darknessdarkness at all. - 1:5. at all. - 1:5.

2. 2. DarknessDarkness = separation from = separation from God!God!

John 3:19 - This is the verdict: Light has come into John 3:19 - This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, the world, but men loved darkness instead of but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evillight because their deeds were evil..

I. What is Divine Fellowship Anyway? I. What is Divine Fellowship Anyway?

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I. What is Divine Fellowship I. What is Divine Fellowship Anyway?Anyway?

II. How Would I Know if I Don’t Have II. How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?This Fellowship?

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A. You may sell sin too A. You may sell sin too shortshort!!If we claim to be without sinIf we claim to be without sin, we deceive , we deceive

ourselves and the truth is not in us. - 1:8ourselves and the truth is not in us. - 1:8

II. II. How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?

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A. You may sell sin too A. You may sell sin too shortshort!!If we claim to be without sinIf we claim to be without sin, we deceive , we deceive

ourselves and the truth is not in us. - 1:8ourselves and the truth is not in us. - 1:8

1. 1. The attitudeThe attitude: “What I do is not : “What I do is not important as long as I believe important as long as I believe the right stuff!”the right stuff!”

II. II. How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?

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A. You may sell sin too A. You may sell sin too shortshort!!If we claim to be without sinIf we claim to be without sin, we deceive , we deceive

ourselves and the truth is not in us. - 1:8ourselves and the truth is not in us. - 1:8

1. 1. The attitudeThe attitude: “What I do is not : “What I do is not important as long as I believe important as long as I believe the right stuff!”the right stuff!”

Revelation 3:16 - So, because you are Revelation 3:16 - So, because you are lukewarm — neither hot nor cold — I am lukewarm — neither hot nor cold — I am about to spit you out of my mouth.about to spit you out of my mouth.

II. II. How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?

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A. You may sell sin too A. You may sell sin too shortshort!!If we claim to be without sinIf we claim to be without sin, we deceive , we deceive

ourselves and the truth is not in us. - 1:8ourselves and the truth is not in us. - 1:8

1. 1. The attitudeThe attitude: “What I do is not : “What I do is not important as long as I believe important as long as I believe the right stuff!”the right stuff!”

Matthew 24:12 - Because of the increase of Matthew 24:12 - Because of the increase of wickedness, the wickedness, the love of most will grow love of most will grow coldcold. . .. . .

II. II. How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?

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A. You may sell sin too A. You may sell sin too shortshort!!If we claim to be without sinIf we claim to be without sin, we deceive , we deceive

ourselves and the truth is not in us. - 1:8ourselves and the truth is not in us. - 1:8

1. 1. The attitudeThe attitude: “What I do is not : “What I do is not important as long as I believe important as long as I believe the right stuff!”the right stuff!”

I Timothy 4:1 - The Spirit clearly says that in I Timothy 4:1 - The Spirit clearly says that in later times later times some will abandon the faithsome will abandon the faith and and follow deceiving spirits and things taught follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons.by demons.

II. II. How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?

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A. You may sell sin too A. You may sell sin too shortshort!!If we claim to be without sinIf we claim to be without sin, we deceive , we deceive

ourselves and the truth is not in us. - 1:8ourselves and the truth is not in us. - 1:8

1. 1. The attitudeThe attitude: “What I do is not : “What I do is not important as long as I believe important as long as I believe the right stuff!”the right stuff!”

Hebrews 6:4-6 - It is impossible for those who Hebrews 6:4-6 - It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened . . . if they fall have once been enlightened . . . if they fall away, to be brought back to repentance . . .away, to be brought back to repentance . . .

II. II. How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?

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A. You may sell sin too A. You may sell sin too shortshort!!If we claim to be without sinIf we claim to be without sin, we deceive , we deceive

ourselves and the truth is not in us. - 1:8ourselves and the truth is not in us. - 1:8

2. The truth is something you 2. The truth is something you dodo!!

II. II. How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?

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A. You may sell sin too A. You may sell sin too shortshort!!If we claim to be without sinIf we claim to be without sin, we deceive , we deceive

ourselves and the truth is not in us. - 1:8ourselves and the truth is not in us. - 1:8

2. The truth is something you 2. The truth is something you dodo!!Romans 1:18 - The wrath of God is being Romans 1:18 - The wrath of God is being

revealed from heaven against all the revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men godlessness and wickedness of men who who suppress the truthsuppress the truth by their wickedness . . . by their wickedness . . .

II. II. How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?

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A. You may sell sin too A. You may sell sin too shortshort!!If we claim to be without sinIf we claim to be without sin, we deceive , we deceive

ourselves and the truth is not in us. - 1:8ourselves and the truth is not in us. - 1:8

2. The truth is something you 2. The truth is something you dodo!!Romans 1:18 - The wrath of God is being Romans 1:18 - The wrath of God is being

revealed from heaven against all the revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men godlessness and wickedness of men who who suppress the truthsuppress the truth by their wickedness . . . by their wickedness . . .

Galatians 5:7 - Who cut in on you and Galatians 5:7 - Who cut in on you and kept you kept you from obeying the truthfrom obeying the truth??

II. II. How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?

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A. You may sell sin too A. You may sell sin too shortshort!!If we claim to be without sinIf we claim to be without sin, we deceive , we deceive

ourselves and the truth is not in us. - 1:8ourselves and the truth is not in us. - 1:8

2. The truth is something you 2. The truth is something you dodo!!III John 3 - It gave me great joy to have some III John 3 - It gave me great joy to have some

brothers come and tell about your brothers come and tell about your faithfulness to the truth and how you faithfulness to the truth and how you continue to continue to walk in the truthwalk in the truth..

II. II. How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?

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A. You may sell sin too A. You may sell sin too shortshort!!If we claim to be without sinIf we claim to be without sin, we deceive , we deceive

ourselves and the truth is not in us. - 1:8ourselves and the truth is not in us. - 1:8

2. The truth is something you 2. The truth is something you dodo!!III John 3 - It gave me great joy to have some III John 3 - It gave me great joy to have some

brothers come and tell about your brothers come and tell about your faithfulness to the truth and how you faithfulness to the truth and how you continue to continue to walk in the truthwalk in the truth..

James 2:24 - You see that a person is justified James 2:24 - You see that a person is justified by what he does and not by faith alone. by what he does and not by faith alone.

II. II. How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?

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A. You may sell sin too A. You may sell sin too shortshort!!If we claim to be without sinIf we claim to be without sin, we deceive , we deceive

ourselves and the truth is not in us. - 1:8ourselves and the truth is not in us. - 1:8

3. So - “I am not responsible for 3. So - “I am not responsible for what I do!”what I do!”

II. II. How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?

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A. You may sell sin too A. You may sell sin too shortshort!!If we claim to be without sinIf we claim to be without sin, we deceive , we deceive

ourselves and the truth is not in us. - 1:8ourselves and the truth is not in us. - 1:8

3. So - “I am not responsible for 3. So - “I am not responsible for what I do!”what I do!”

You are saved by grace -You are saved by grace -but there will be a judgment!but there will be a judgment!

II. II. How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?

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A. You may sell sin too A. You may sell sin too shortshort!!

B. You may make sin too B. You may make sin too bigbig!! If we claim we have not sinned, we make him If we claim we have not sinned, we make him

out to be a liarout to be a liar and his word has no place in and his word has no place in our lives. - 1:10our lives. - 1:10

II. II. How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?

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B. You may make sin too B. You may make sin too bigbig!!

1. 1. The attitudeThe attitude: “I don’t do : “I don’t do anything bad enough to get into anything bad enough to get into the newspapers!”the newspapers!”

II. II. How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?

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B. You may make sin too B. You may make sin too bigbig!!

2. 2. SinSin ( (ἁμαρτίαἁμαρτία) = falling ) = falling short of short of the target.the target.

II. II. How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?

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B. You may make sin too B. You may make sin too bigbig!!

2. 2. SinSin ( (ἁμαρτίαἁμαρτία) = falling ) = falling short of short of the target.the target.

Romans 3:23 - . . . For all have sinned and fall Romans 3:23 - . . . For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.short of the glory of God.

II. II. How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?

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A. You may sell sin too A. You may sell sin too shortshort!!

B. You may make sin too B. You may make sin too bigbig!!

C. You may say, “I am saved”, but C. You may say, “I am saved”, but fail to fail to obeyobey!!

The man who says, “I know him,” The man who says, “I know him,” but does not but does not do what he commandsdo what he commands is a liar, and the is a liar, and the truth is not in him. - 2:4truth is not in him. - 2:4

II. II. How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?

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C. You may say, “I am saved”, but C. You may say, “I am saved”, but fail to fail to obeyobey!!

1. 1. The attitudeThe attitude: “All I have to do : “All I have to do is have faith” or “All I have to do is have faith” or “All I have to do is be baptized”.is be baptized”.

II. II. How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?

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C. You may say, “I am saved”, but C. You may say, “I am saved”, but fail to fail to obeyobey!!

Ephesians 2:8 - Ephesians 2:8 - For it is by grace you have For it is by grace you have been saved, been saved, through faiththrough faith . . . . . .

II. II. How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?

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C. You may say, “I am saved”, but C. You may say, “I am saved”, but fail to fail to obeyobey!!

Ephesians 2:8 - Ephesians 2:8 - For it is by grace you have For it is by grace you have been saved, been saved, through faiththrough faith . . . . . .

I Peter 3:21 - This water symbolizes baptism I Peter 3:21 - This water symbolizes baptism that now saves youthat now saves you . . . . . .

II. II. How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?

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C. You may say, “I am saved”, but C. You may say, “I am saved”, but fail to fail to obeyobey!!

Ephesians 2:8 - Ephesians 2:8 - For it is by grace you have For it is by grace you have been saved, been saved, through faiththrough faith . . . . . .

I Peter 3:21 - This water symbolizes baptism I Peter 3:21 - This water symbolizes baptism that now saves youthat now saves you . . . . . .

Romans 5:10 - For if, when we were God’s Romans 5:10 - For if, when we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, more, having been reconciled, shall we be shall we be saved through his lifesaved through his life!!

II. II. How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?

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C. You may say, “I am saved”, but C. You may say, “I am saved”, but fail to fail to obeyobey!!

Romans 1:16 - I am not ashamed of Romans 1:16 - I am not ashamed of the gospelthe gospel, , because because it is the power of God for the it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believessalvation of everyone who believes . . . . . .

I Corinthians 15:2 - I Corinthians 15:2 - By this gospel you are By this gospel you are savedsaved, if you hold firmly to the word I , if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you.preached to you.

II. II. How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?

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C. You may say, “I am saved”, but C. You may say, “I am saved”, but fail to fail to obeyobey!!

Ephesians 2:5 - It is by grace you have been Ephesians 2:5 - It is by grace you have been saved.saved.

II. II. How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?

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C. You may say, “I am saved”, but C. You may say, “I am saved”, but fail to fail to obeyobey!!

Ephesians 2:5 - It is by grace you have been Ephesians 2:5 - It is by grace you have been saved.saved.

Hebrews 5:9 - . . . once made perfect, Hebrews 5:9 - . . . once made perfect, he he became the source of eternal salvation for became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey himall who obey him . . . . . .

II. II. How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?

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C. You may say, “I am saved”, but C. You may say, “I am saved”, but fail to fail to obeyobey!!

Ephesians 2:5 - It is by grace you have been Ephesians 2:5 - It is by grace you have been saved.saved.

Hebrews 5:9 - . . . once made perfect, Hebrews 5:9 - . . . once made perfect, he he became the source of eternal salvation for became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey himall who obey him . . . . . .

Romans 8:24 - For in this hope we were saved. Romans 8:24 - For in this hope we were saved.

II. II. How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?

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C. You may say, “I am saved”, but C. You may say, “I am saved”, but fail to fail to obeyobey!!

Ephesians 2:5 - It is by grace you have been Ephesians 2:5 - It is by grace you have been saved.saved.

Hebrews 5:9 - . . . once made perfect, Hebrews 5:9 - . . . once made perfect, he he became the source of eternal salvation for became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey himall who obey him . . . . . .

Romans 8:24 - For in this hope we were saved.Romans 8:24 - For in this hope we were saved.

James 2:17 - . . . faith by itself, if it is not James 2:17 - . . . faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.accompanied by action, is dead.

II. II. How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?

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A. You may sell sin too A. You may sell sin too shortshort!!

B. You may make sin too B. You may make sin too bigbig!!

C. You may say, “I am saved”, but C. You may say, “I am saved”, but fail to fail to obeyobey!!

D. You may not continue D. You may not continue growinggrowing!!Whoever claims to live in him Whoever claims to live in him must walk as must walk as

Jesus didJesus did. - 2:6. - 2:6

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D. You may not continue D. You may not continue growinggrowing!!Whoever claims to live in him Whoever claims to live in him must walk as must walk as

Jesus didJesus did. - 2:6. - 2:6

Romans 12:1 - Therefore, I urge you, brothers, Romans 12:1 - Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies offer your bodies as living sacrificesas living sacrifices . . . . . .

II. II. How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?

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D. You may not continue D. You may not continue growinggrowing!!Whoever claims to live in him Whoever claims to live in him must walk as must walk as

Jesus didJesus did. - 2:6. - 2:6

Romans 12:1 - Therefore, I urge you, brothers, Romans 12:1 - Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies offer your bodies as living sacrificesas living sacrifices . . . . . .

Matthew 16:24 - If anyone would come after me, Matthew 16:24 - If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.and follow me.

II. II. How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?

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I. What is Divine Fellowship I. What is Divine Fellowship Anyway?Anyway?

II. How Would I Know if I Don’t Have II. How Would I Know if I Don’t Have This Fellowship?This Fellowship?

III. So - What’s the Remedy?III. So - What’s the Remedy?

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A. If you sell sin too A. If you sell sin too shortshort - confess - confess your sins!your sins!

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. - 1:9from all unrighteousness. - 1:9

III. III. So - What’s the Remedy?So - What’s the Remedy?

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A. If you sell sin too A. If you sell sin too shortshort - confess - confess your sins!your sins!

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. - 1:9from all unrighteousness. - 1:9

Hebrews 10:23 - Let us hold unswervingly to Hebrews 10:23 - Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, the hope we profess, for he who promised for he who promised is faithfulis faithful..

Proverbs 28:13 - He who conceals his sins Proverbs 28:13 - He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but does not prosper, but whoever confesses whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercyand renounces them finds mercy..

III. III. So - What’s the Remedy?So - What’s the Remedy?

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A. If you sell sin too A. If you sell sin too shortshort - confess - confess your sins!your sins!

B. If you make sin too B. If you make sin too bigbig - accept - accept Jesus as Lord & Savior!Jesus as Lord & Savior!

My dear children, I write this to you so that you will My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense — who speaks to the Father in our defense — Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. - ours but also for the sins of the whole world. - 2:1-22:1-2

III. III. So - What’s the Remedy?So - What’s the Remedy?

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B. If you make sin too B. If you make sin too bigbig - accept - accept Jesus as Lord & Savior!Jesus as Lord & Savior!

My dear children, I write this to you so that you will My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense — who speaks to the Father in our defense — Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrificeatoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. - ours but also for the sins of the whole world. - 2:1-22:1-2

1. 1. Atoning Sacrifice Atoning Sacrifice ((ἱλασμόςἱλασμός) ) = = propitiation - “Mercy Seat”.propitiation - “Mercy Seat”.

III. III. So - What’s the Remedy?So - What’s the Remedy?

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B. If you make sin too B. If you make sin too bigbig - accept - accept Jesus as Lord & Savior!Jesus as Lord & Savior!

My dear children, I write this to you so that you will My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense — who speaks to the Father in our defense — Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrificeatoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. - ours but also for the sins of the whole world. - 2:1-22:1-2

2. It is the lid of the Ark of the 2. It is the lid of the Ark of the Covenant.Covenant.

III. III. So - What’s the Remedy?So - What’s the Remedy?

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B. If you make sin too B. If you make sin too bigbig - accept - accept Jesus as Lord & Savior!Jesus as Lord & Savior!

My dear children, I write this to you so that you will My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense — who speaks to the Father in our defense — Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrificeatoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. - ours but also for the sins of the whole world. - 2:1-22:1-2

3. Jesus pays the price for your 3. Jesus pays the price for your sins sins continuallycontinually!!

III. III. So - What’s the Remedy?So - What’s the Remedy?

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A. If you sell sin too A. If you sell sin too shortshort - confess - confess your sins!your sins!

B. If you make sin too B. If you make sin too bigbig - accept - accept Jesus as Lord & Savior!Jesus as Lord & Savior!

C. If you have not been C. If you have not been obeyingobeying, , start obeying His commands!start obeying His commands!

We know that we have come to know him if we We know that we have come to know him if we obey his commands. - 2:3obey his commands. - 2:3

III. III. So - What’s the Remedy?So - What’s the Remedy?

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C. If you have not been C. If you have not been obeyingobeying, , start obeying His commands!start obeying His commands!

We know that we have come to know him if we We know that we have come to know him if we obey his commands. - 2:3obey his commands. - 2:3

1. This is not referring to obeying 1. This is not referring to obeying the Law of Moses - the Old the Law of Moses - the Old

Testament laws.Testament laws.

III. III. So - What’s the Remedy?So - What’s the Remedy?

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C. If you have not been C. If you have not been obeyingobeying, , start obeying His commands!start obeying His commands!

We know that we have come to know him if we We know that we have come to know him if we obey his commands. - 2:3obey his commands. - 2:3

2. The Lord’s command is the 2. The Lord’s command is the New New Testament “Royal Law” Testament “Royal Law” to love to love your neighbor with all its your neighbor with all its

implications.implications.

III. III. So - What’s the Remedy?So - What’s the Remedy?

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D. If you are not D. If you are not growinggrowing - let God’s - let God’s word mold you!word mold you!

But if anyone obeys his word, God’s love is But if anyone obeys his word, God’s love is truly made complete in him. - 2:5truly made complete in him. - 2:5

III. III. So - What’s the Remedy?So - What’s the Remedy?