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Why did you write? Life, Light, LOVE

Why did you write? Life, Light, LOVE . John’s letters 1-3 Fellowship under threat!. 1 st John - Why was it written?. I do not write to you because you do not know the truth, but because you do know it and because no lie comes from the truth. 2 21

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Why did you write? Life, Light, LOVE

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  1. Why did you write?Life, Light, LOVE John’s letters 1-3 Fellowship under threat!

  2. 1st John - Why was it written? • I do not write to you because you do not know the truth, but because you do know it and because no lie comes from the truth.221 • I am writing these things to you about those who are trying to lead you astray.226 • I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life. 513 Antichrist’ in John’s epistles

  3. ANTICHRIST SCRIPTURE IDENTIFIES :- THE ANTICHRIST One specific man who will appear in the future 1 John 218 Many Antichrists 1 John 218 The Spirit of Antichrist 1 John 43 Antichrist’ in John’s epistles

  4. AntiChrist is coming! 1 John 218 • Impersonation of Evil • Denial that Jesus ever came in the Flesh ie he was never a Man • Denial of His Sonship. • Denial of the Fatherhood of God for us • Denial that Jesus is the Messiah [SENT ONE] Antichrist’ in John’s epistles

  5. THE ANTICHRISTis coming, Also called the Man of Sin / Man of Lawlessness False Prophet - A confederate of SATAN Sets up a Trinity of EVIL Rev 1613ff Himself, Satan and the BEAST [Political ruler] Takes the place of God & Will do many signs and wonders - Counterfeit Miracles Jews will receive him as their Messiah John 543 Will be destroyed By the LORD JESUS 2 Thess 28 Antichrist’ in John’s epistles

  6. The Day of the LORD The man of lawlessness [Man of SIN] He will opposeand [Rev 13 v 11-18] will exalt himself over :- • everything that is called God • or is worshipped, so that he sets himself up in God’s temple, proclaiming himselfto be God. 2 THESS 24 Antichrist’ in John’s epistles

  7. Confidence in God and His Word God has opened up the Future to us in SCRIPTURE God has enthroned his SON God has poured out his spirit –PENTECOST Untold Blessing is still to be poured out. A Man of Sin is coming –BUT The LORD JESUS will • OVERTHROW by the breath of his mouth and • DESTROY by the Splendour of his coming. Antichrist’ in John’s epistles

  8. Many Other Antichrists1 John218 The Kings of the Earth are summoned for Battle against God by An Evil Trinity The Dragon The Beast Antichrist the False prophet. Rev 1614 Antichrist’ in John’s epistles

  9. Psalm 2 1 Why do the nations conspire [rage] and the peoples plot in vain? 2 The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together • against the Lord and • against his Anointed One. 3 “Let us break their chains,” they say, “and throw off their fetters.” Antichrist’ in John’s epistles

  10. ANTICHRIST SCRIPTURE IDENTIFIES :- THE ANTICHRIST One specific man who will appear in the future 1 John 218 Many Antichrists 1 John 218 The Spirit of Antichrist 1 John 43 Antichrist’ in John’s epistles

  11. ANTICHRIST • THOSE OPPOSED TO CHRIST • HATRED OF GOD & HIS SON • MESSIAH IN THE OLD TESTAMENT • Masiach signifies ‘anointed’ • MESSIAH IN THE NEW TESTAMENT • The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” (that is, the Christ). John 141 Antichrist’ in John’s epistles

  12. AntiChrist is coming! 1 John 218 • Impersonation of Evil • Denial that Jesus ever came in the Flesh ie he was never a Man • Denial of His Sonship. • Denial of the Fatherhood of God for us • Denial that Jesus is the Messiah [SENT ONE] Antichrist’ in John’s epistles

  13. Where might you find this? Where Political and Religious leaders meet! • Herod and the Chief Priests and teachers of the LAW Matthew 2 • Caiaphas and Pilate and HerodACTS427 • Paul being tried before Festus ACTS251-3 • From among your own Fellowship Acts 2030 CONSPIRACY–PLOTTING - CHURCH POLITICS Antichrist’ in John’s epistles

  14. Opposition +++ • Against Jehovah • Against His Christ • Against his church and his ultimate plans. • How does Jesus respond to this? John 15 - ‘For God SO loved the world.’ Antichrist’ in John’s epistles

  15. “If you love me, you will obey what I command. • I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counsellor to be with you for ever— the Spirit of truth. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you. • I will not leave you as orphans: • I will come to you. John 1416-18 Antichrist’ in John’s epistles

  16. The Spirit of TRUTH will :- • Convict the world of Guilt • In regard to SIN, • And Righteousness • And Judgement Antichrist’ in John’s epistles

  17. The Spirit of TRUTH will :- • Guide you into all TRUTH • Not speak on his own • Speak only what he hears • Tell you what is yet to come • Bring Glory to Jesus • Take from what belongs to Jesus and make it known. Antichrist’ in John’s epistles

  18. 1st John - Why was it written? • Affirmation of their FAITH and warning against error221 • Warning about being led astray226 Check out the Leadership!! • Certainty about having eternal life. 513 Antichrist’ in John’s epistles

  19. TEST’s of FAITH? I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life. 1 Jn 513 • Doing Righteousness 1 John 23 • Loving One another 1 John 29 • Believing that Jesus is the Messiah, come in the Flesh, to be the Saviour of the World. 1 John 42&3 Antichrist’ in John’s epistles

  20. The decree of the Lord Psalm 2 He said to me, “You are my Son; today I have become your Father. Ask of me, and • I will make the nations your inheritance, • the ends of the earth your possession. You will rule them Antichrist’ in John’s epistles

  21. The One enthroned in heaven • laughs; • scoffs at them. • he rebukes them in his anger • and terrifies them in his wrath, • “I have installed my King on Zion, my holy hill.” Antichrist’ in John’s epistles

  22. Confidence in God and His Word God has opened up the Future to us in SCRIPTURE God has enthroned his SON God has poured out his spirit –PENTECOST Untold Blessing is still to be poured out. A Man of Sin is coming –BUT The LORD JESUS will • OVERTHROW by the breath of his mouth and • DESTROY by the Splendour of his coming. Antichrist’ in John’s epistles

  23. After Christ’s Ascension God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.”Acts 236 He purposed in Christ, ……to bring all things in heaven and on earth together under one head, even Christ.Eph 110 Acts 2 v 36 Antichrist’ in John’s epistles

  24. 1 John 227- 324 227 See that what you have heard from the beginning remains in you. If it does, you also will remain [ABIDE] in the Son and in the Father. 324 Those who obey his commands live in him, and he in them. And this is how we know that he lives [Abides] in us: We know it by the Spirit he gave us. Antichrist’ in John’s epistles

  25. AntiChrist is coming! 1 John 218 • And • You have an anointing from the Holy One. Gal 33 • All of you know the TRUTH. John 1630 • And you don’t need anyone else to Teach you. Eph 4 i.e. You don’t need the GOD Channel!! Antichrist’ in John’s epistles

  26. ANTICHRIST SCRIPTURE IDENTIFIES :- THE ANTICHRIST One specific man who will appear in the future 1 John 218 Many Antichrists 1 John 218 The Spirit of Antichrist1 John 43 The Spirit of Error Sent out in opposition to the Spirit of God. Antichrist’ in John’s epistles

  27. Antichrist’ in John’s epistles

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