Tabernacle Baptist Church

Jun 23, 20211 min

How to Know That You Know Him (1 John 2:3-6) - 6/27/21

Updated: Jul 4, 2021

Download the Sermon Notes for June 27, 2021.

Introduction:

Recall the three essentials from 2:1-2:

  1. God's Goal: is PERFECTION, no sin.

  2. God's Grace: there is PAYMENT for sin.

  3. God's Goodness: we have POWER over sin.

-There are three major applications of this Scripture (2:3-6).

ARE YOU SATISFIED WITH YOUR LIFE? (Cf. Phil. 1:6)

I. The Will of God Ought to be Your DESIRE (vv. 3-4)

"If we keep his commandments."

APPLICATION:

  1. A Desire for Spiritual Growth.

  2. An Understanding of the Standard.

  3. Honest Examination and Sincere Effort.

II. The Word of God Ought to be Your DIRECTION (v. 5)

III. A Walk with God Ought to be Your DELIGHT (v. 6)

APPLICATION:

  1. Joyful Participation in the Things of God.

  2. Excited Anticipation for the Things of God.

SAVED PEOPLE HAVE A HEART FOR GOD! DO YOU?

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