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1 John 2:22 (ESV)

Who is the liar

but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ?

This is the antichrist,

he who denies the Father and the Son.

1 John 2:22 (ESV)

Memory Verse

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Focus Basis of Fellowship Behavior of Fellowship

Reference 1:1 - 2:14 2:15 - 2:27 2:28 - 5:3 5:4 - 5:21

Division Conditionsfor Fellowship

Cautionsto Fellowship

Characteristicsof Fellowship

Consequencesof Fellowship

TopicMeaning of Fellowship Manifestations of Fellowship

Abiding in God’s Light Abiding in God’s Love

Time Written in Ephesus around 90 AD

1 JohnOutline

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1 JohnPurposes

Pastoral: - “that you too may have fellowship” (1 John 1:3) - “that your joy may be full” (1 John 1:4)- “that you may not sin” (1 John 2:1) - “that you may know you have eternal life” (1 John 5:13)

Polemical: - “concerning those trying deceive you” (1 John 2:26) - “make sure no one deceives you” (1 John 3:7) - “test the spirits” (1 John 4:1-3)

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1 JohnWarnings

Conflicts: 1) Light & Darkness – 1 John 1:1-2:6

2) Love & Hatred – 1 John 2:7-17

3) Truth & Error – 1 John 2:18-29

The Wiersbe Bible Study Series, 1 John, p.60

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1 JohnTests

1) Moral Test: Obedience – 1 John 2:3-6

2) Social Test: Loving Attitude – 1 John 2:7-11

3) Doctrinal Test: Right Belief – 1 John 2:18-27

Shepherd’s Notes, I, II, III John, pp.27,30,41

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Writing to the Church 1 John 2:12-14

Do not love the World 1 John 2:15-17

Last Week

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Warning about Antichrists 1 John 2:18-27

Children of God 1 John 2:28-29

This Week

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18 Children, it is the last hour, and as you have heard that antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have come. Therefore we know that it is the last hour. 19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us. But they went out, that it might become plain that they all are not of us. 20 But you have been anointed by the Holy One, and you all have knowledge. 21 I write to you, not because you do not know the truth, but because you know it, and because no lie is of the truth. 22 Who is the liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, he who denies the Father and the Son.

1 John 2:18-27 (ESV)Warning about Antichrists

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23 No one who denies the Son has the Father. Whoever confesses the Son has the Father also. 24 Let what you heard from the beginning abide in you. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, then you too will abide in the Son and in the Father. 25 And this is the promise that he made to us - eternal life.26 I write these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you. 27 But the anointing that you received from him abides in you, and you have no need that anyone should teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about everything, and is true, and is no lie - just as it has taught you, abide in him.

1 John 2:18-27 (ESV)Warning about Antichrists

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28 And now, little children, abide in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not shrink from him in shame at his coming. 29 If you know that he is righteous, you may be sure that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of him.

1 John 2:28-29 (ESV)Children of God

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18 Children, it is the last hour, and as you have heard that antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have come. Therefore we know that it is the last hour. 19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us. But they went out, that it might become plain that they all are not of us. 20 But you have been anointed by the Holy One, and you all have knowledge. 21 I write to you, not because you do not know the truth, but because you know it, and because no lie is of the truth. 22 Who is the liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, he who denies the Father and the Son.

http://biblehub.com/interlinear/1_john/2.htm

1 John 2:18-27 (ESV)Observation

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1 John 2:18-27Interpretation

hourStrong's Concordancehóra: a time or period, an hourOriginal Word: ὥρα, ας, ἡPart of Speech: Noun, FeminineTransliteration: hóraPhonetic Spelling: (ho'-rah)Short Definition: an hour, seasonDefinition: (a) a definite space of time, a season, (b) an hour, (c) the particular time for anything.

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1 John 2:18-27Interpretation

antichristStrong's Concordanceantichristos: antichrist, (one who opposes Christ)Original Word: ἀντίχριστος, ου, ὁPart of Speech: Noun, MasculineTransliteration: antichristosPhonetic Spelling: (an-tee'-khris-tos)Short Definition: antichristDefinition: antichrist, either one who puts himself in the place of, or the enemy (opponent) of the Messiah.

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1 John 2:18-27Interpretation

antichrist

1) a spirit in the world that opposes or denies Christ

2) the false teachers who embody this spirit; and

3) a person who will head up the final world

rebellion against Christ.

The Wiersbe Bible Study Series, 1 John, p.61

Wiersbe, Be Real, pp.88-89

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1 John 2:18-27Interpretation

antichrist

1) Departs from the Fellowship – 1 John 2:18-19

2) Denies the Faith – 1 John 2:20-25, 4:1-6

3) Tries to Deceive the Faithful – 1 John 2:26-29

Shepherd’s Notes, I, II, III John, p.6

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23 No one who denies the Son has the Father. Whoever confesses the Son has the Father also. 24 Let what you heard from the beginning abide in you. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, then you too will abide in the Son and in the Father. 25 And this is the promise that he made to us - eternal life.26 I write these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you. 27 But the anointing that you received from him abides in you, and you have no need that anyone should teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about everything, and is true, and is no lie - just as it has taught you, abide in him.

1 John 2:18-27 (ESV)Observation

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1 John 2:18-27Interpretation

abideStrong's Concordancemenó: to stay, abide, remainOriginal Word: μένωPart of Speech: VerbTransliteration: menóPhonetic Spelling: (men'-o)Short Definition: I remain, abideDefinition: I remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. http://biblehub.com/greek/3306.htm

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1 John 2:18-27Interpretation

anointingStrong's Concordancechrisma: an anointing, unctionOriginal Word: χρίσμα, ατος, τόPart of Speech: Noun, NeuterTransliteration: chrismaPhonetic Spelling: (khris'-mah)Short Definition: an anointingDefinition: an anointing. http://biblehub.com/greek/5545.htm

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28 And now, little children, abide in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not shrink from him in shame at his coming. 29 If you know that he is righteous, you may be sure that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of him.

1 John 2:28-29 (ESV)Observation

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1 John 2:18-27Interpretation

Biblical Cross-References:

• Matthew 24:3-5; Mark 13:3-13

• Matthew 24:15-28; Mark 13:14-23

• 1 Timothy 4:1

• 1 John 4:1-6

• 2 John 1:6-9

• John 3:1-8

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“They” = False Teachers

•Predicted by the Apostle Paul (Acts 20:28-31) •Syncretism ‐Mix of Greek philosophy & eastern mysticism (Egypt, Syria, Persia) ‐Extreme pluralism (“many paths to truth”) •Gnosticism (gnosis = “knowledge”; secret knowledge) ‐Plato: Matter is Evil, Spirit is Good •Docetic Gnosticism (dokein = “seem”) ‐Jesus was Christ, but only seemed to have a physical body

(allusion) ‐Pure Spirit only (denied the Incarnation & Jesus’ humanity) •Cerinthian Gnosticism (named after Cerinthus, c. AD 100) ‐Jesus was a mere man (denied Jesus’ divinity) ‐Christ came upon Jesus at baptism & departed before crucifixion •Results: ‐Harsh treatment of body ‐Licentious (immoral) living October 13, 2015

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Assurance

•Assurance through abiding in Christ (1 John 2:28)

+Regeneration +Practice of Righteousness +Righteousness manifested in love

•Results +Fellowship +Hope: Full conformance when Jesus appears

(1 John 3:1-3)

•Mutual Abiding Believer in God + God in Believer = Assurance

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1 John 2:18-29Application / Discussion

1) Are John’s warnings to the early church applicable today? Why?

2) How can a Christian discern between truth and error? (1. p.60)

3) Why are churches so easily divided? (6. p.65)

4) Have you ever been an “antichrist”? (12. p.71)

5) How do you identify and discern between false teachers and false teachings? (11. p.71)

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Closing

• Questions?

• Comments?

• Closing Prayer

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Closing

• Questions?

• Comments?

• Closing Prayer

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1 John Overview

Fellowship Barometer

•God is Light

•God is Love

•God is Life

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God is Light

•Walk in Light •Regularly confess sins

+Continuous cleansing +Christ defends us

•Proof: + Obedience (God’s commandments)

+ Love (others)

•Roadblocks: ‐Love of the World ‐False Teachings

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God is Love

•Walk in Love ‐No love, no fellowship with God ‐Love must be practical (actions > words) ‐Giving, not getting ‐Unconditional

•Our Model: Jesus Christ ‐Met spiritual needs ‐Met physical needs

•Results: ‐Free of self-condemnation ‐Confidence before God

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God is Life

•Fellowship with God means you will possess His quality of life

•Spiritual life begins with spiritual birth (John 3:1-15)

•Spiritual birth begins with faith in Jesus Christ

•Faith in Jesus Christ infuses us with love

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Conclusion

One who walks in fellowship with God

will walk in light, love, and life.

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2015 – 2016 Overview

1 John “Fellowship Barometer”

2 Peter “Poison in the Pew” 2 John “Bolt the Door” 3 John “Open the Door” Jude “Fight for the Faith”

Daniel “Dreams”

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1 John Circular Chain

1. Love for others comes from love for God (1 John 4:20 – 5:17)

2. Love for God arises out of obedience to His commandments (1 John 5:2-3)

3. Obedience to God results in Faith in His Son (1 John 5:4-5)

4. Faith in Jesus; Christ before/at baptism & at/after death (1 John 5:6-8)

5. Divine witness to Christ is worthy of complete belief (1 John 5:9-13)

6. Belief produces confident access to God in prayer (1 John 5:14-17)

Intercessory prayer is a manifestation of love for others (complete circle)

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Epilogue

Epilogue (1 John 5:18-21)

Conclusions: 1. Sin is a threat to fellowship (Romans 6) 2. Stand with God against the Satanic World system 3. The Incarnation produces

true knowledge & communion with Christ

Since Jesus is true God and eternal life, avoid the lure of any substitutes

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1 John Themes

•Joy (1 John 1:4)

•Holiness (1 John 2:1)

•Assurance (1 John 5:13)

“Litmus test” of a true Christian

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