Truth & Love #3

Wise Words for the Family

I John 2:1-11

Our Hope in Christ (v. 1-2)

I John 2:1-2 My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. 2 And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world. NKJV

Advocate – One who speaks on the behalf of someone accused of a crime (defense attorney)

Propitiation – an act of appeasing wrath

Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus … NKJV

“He who says …” – We show we know God by obeying Him (v. 3-5)

I John 2:3-5 Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments. 4 He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 5 But whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God is perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him. NKJV

John 14:15 If you love Me, keep My commandments. NKJV

I John 5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome. NKJV

“He who says …” – We abide in Christ by following His example (v. 6)

I John 2:6 He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked. NKJV

I Peter 2:21 For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps: NKJV

“He who says …” – We walk in the light when we love others (v. 7-11)

I John 2:7-11 Brethren, I write no new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you have had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which you heard from the beginning. 8 Again, a new commandment I write to you, which thing is true in Him and in you, because the darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining. 9 He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in darkness until now. 10 He who loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him. 11 But he who hates his brother is in darkness

and walks in darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes. NKJV

John 13:34-35 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” NKJV