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Remain in Christ!

Remain in Christ!. 1 John 2:18-28. 1 John 2:18-28. The Apostle John calls believers to… Remain in “the word of Life” 1:2 “walk in the light” 1:7 “walk in the same way in which He (Jesus) walked” 2:5-6 Ultimately, the Apostle John calls Christians to remain in Christ!. Barna Research Poll.

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Remain in Christ!

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  1. Remain in Christ! 1 John 2:18-28

  2. 1 John 2:18-28 • The Apostle John calls believers to… • Remain in “the word of Life” 1:2 • “walk in the light” 1:7 • “walk in the same way in which He (Jesus) walked” 2:5-6 Ultimately, the Apostle John calls Christians to remain in Christ!

  3. Barna Research Poll • Barna Research polled 2,000 “so-called” Christians and found… • 39% believed Christ did sin. • 58% did not believe the Holy Spirit was the person of God. • The Church and Christ follower is under siege, no difference from the 1st century Christians!

  4. I. Recognize that antichrists are among us. • 1 John 2:18-19 • John adopts a pastoral tone; Uses “Children” to denote believers • “it is the last hour”-the proof is that antichrists are in the world • Antichrist(s)-those who teach false doctrine, disrupt the church; Opponents of Christ, opponents of God in any/all disguises and mask.

  5. II. Recognize truth from heresy. • 1 John 2:20-23 • “Chisma (Holy Spirit)”-found only 2x in the New Testament. • Christians have the Holy Spirit or “Spirit of Truth” to aid us in confronting false teachers.

  6. III. Abide in the gospel. • Abide used 3x; reinforces the message remain in the truth, the gospel. • Reassures Christians of what we have been given; A redeemer Jesus Christ! • Reminds the believer to remain faithful.

  7. IV. Abide in Christ. • 1 John 2:27-28 • Captures essence of entire text: Remain in Christ! • The Christian rest in Scripture and the Holy Spirit. • We can have, “confidence and not shrink from him in shame at his coming”. V.28

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