WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO CONTINUE IN CHRIST?. I John 2:28-29 And now, dear children, continue in him, so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed.

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WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO CONTINUE IN CHRIST?

I John 2:28-29 And now, dear children, continue in him, so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming. If you know that he is righteous, you know that everyone who does what is right has been born of him.

I John 3:1-3 How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. Everyone who has this hope in him purifies himself, just as he is pure.

I John 3:4-6 Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, sin is lawlessness. But you know that he appeared so that he might take away our sins. And in him is no sin. No one who lives in him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has either seen him or known him.

I John 3:7-8 Dear children, do not let anyone lead you astray. He who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous. He who does what is sinful is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work.

I John 3:9-10 No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God’s seed remains in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God. This is how we know who the children of God are and who the children of the devil are: Anyone who does not do what is right is not a child of God; nor is anyone who does not love his brother.

Is it possible for a Christian to turn his back on God & be lost?

I Timothy 4:1 - The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons.

Is it possible for a Christian to turn his back on God & be lost? Hebrews 6:4-6 - It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age, if they fall away, to be brought back to repentance, because to their loss they are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting him to public disgrace.

And now, dear children, continue in him, so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming. - v28 Ephesians 2:10 - For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

And now, dear children, continue in him, so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming. - v28

I. Why is it Necessary to Continue in Christ? - 2:28-3:3

A. Because the Second Coming is going to happen! And now, dear children, continue in him, so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming. - v28 I. Why is it Necessary to Continue in Christ?

A. Because the Second Coming is going to happen! And now, dear children, continue in him, so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming. - v28 1. Continue ( μένω ) = remain, abide, set up residence, dwell. I. Why is it Necessary to Continue in Christ?

A. Because the Second Coming is going to happen! And now, dear children, continue in him, so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming. - v28 2. How does the Lord want you to welcome Him? I. Why is it Necessary to Continue in Christ?

A. Because the Second Coming is going to happen! And now, dear children, continue in him, so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming. - v28 a. Confidence ( παρρησία ) = to speak openly, be honest, courageous. I. Why is it Necessary to Continue in Christ?

A. Because the Second Coming is going to happen! And now, dear children, continue in him, so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming. - v28 b. Unashamed ( μ ὴ & α ἰ σχύνω ) = not having a fear that keeps you from something. I. Why is it Necessary to Continue in Christ?

A. Because the Second Coming is going to happen! B. Because you are called children of God. How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. - v1 I. Why is it Necessary to Continue in Christ?

B. Because you are called children of God. 1. The name Christian sets you apart in the eyes of the world. I. Why is it Necessary to Continue in Christ?

B. Because you are called children of God. 2. It doesn’t mean you have to walk on eggshells! I John 1:9 - If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. I. Why is it Necessary to Continue in Christ?

B. Because you are called children of God. 3. Your purpose is to grow to where you have a positive witness by the way you live. I. Why is it Necessary to Continue in Christ?

A. Because the Second Coming is going to happen! B. Because you are called children of God. C. Because you are children of God. Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. - v2 I. Why is it Necessary to Continue in Christ?

C. Because you are children of God. Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. Everyone who has this hope in him purifies himself, just as he is pure. - v It’s natural for you to enjoy continuing with the family. I. Why is it Necessary to Continue in Christ?

C. Because you are children of God. Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. Everyone who has this hope in him purifies himself, just as he is pure. - v Sanctification is the process of growing up, becoming like the Lord! I. Why is it Necessary to Continue in Christ?

C. Because you are children of God. Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. Everyone who has this hope in him purifies himself, just as he is pure. - v2-3 I. Why is it Necessary to Continue in Christ?

C. Because you are children of God. Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. Everyone who has this hope in him purifies himself, just as he is pure. - v Purify ( ἁ γνίζω ) = ceremonial cleansing, purify from being defiled, have moral virtue. I. Why is it Necessary to Continue in Christ?

I. Why is it Necessary to Continue in Christ? - 2:28-3:3 II. How Do You Go About Continuing in Christ? - v4-10

A. Get out of the sin oriented life. Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, sin is lawlessness. But you know that he appeared so that he might take away our sins. And in him is no sin. No one who lives in him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has either seen him or known him. - v4-6 II. How Do You Go About Continuing in Christ?

A. Get out of the sin oriented life. Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, sin is lawlessness. But you know that he appeared so that he might take away our sins. And in him is no sin. No one who lives in him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has either seen him or known him. - v Sin is lawlessness - rebellion! II. How Do You Go About Continuing in Christ?

A. Get out of the sin oriented life. Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, sin is lawlessness. But you know that he appeared so that he might take away our sins. And in him is no sin. No one who lives in him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has either seen him or known him. - v The purpose of the cross was to deliver you from that lifestyle. II. How Do You Go About Continuing in Christ?

A. Get out of the sin oriented life. Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, sin is lawlessness. But you know that he appeared so that he might take away our sins. And in him is no sin. No one who lives in him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has either seen him or known him. - v Apostasy - turning your back on the Lord - is a choice! II. How Do You Go About Continuing in Christ?

A. Get out of the sin oriented life. B. Get into the righteous oriented life. Dear children, do not let anyone lead you astray. He who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous. - v7 II. How Do You Go About Continuing in Christ?

B. Get into the righteous oriented life. He who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous. He who does what is sinful is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work. - v There are only 2 camps: God’s & Satan’s. II. How Do You Go About Continuing in Christ?

B. Get into the righteous oriented life. This is how we know who the children of God are and who the children of the devil are: Anyone who does not do what is right is not a child of God. - v10 There is no in between area! II. How Do You Go About Continuing in Christ?

B. Get into the righteous oriented life. He who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous. He who does what is sinful is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work. - v7-8 What you continue doing determines what camp you’re in! II. How Do You Go About Continuing in Christ?

B. Get into the righteous oriented life. He who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous. He who does what is sinful is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work. - v7-8 God wants you to leave Satan’s camp & live in God’s camp! II. How Do You Go About Continuing in Christ?

3. What is the righteous oriented life? II. How Do You Go About Continuing in Christ?

3. What is the righteous oriented life? a. Obeying the Lord’s Royal Law Matthew 22: Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ II. How Do You Go About Continuing in Christ?

3. What is the righteous oriented life? b. Putting faith into action. II. How Do You Go About Continuing in Christ?

James 2: What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to him, “Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it? In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. But someone will say, “You have faith; I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by what I do. II. How Do You Go About Continuing in Christ?

4. If you are born again into the righteous oriented life - you won’t be in the sin oriented life! No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God’s seed remains in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God. - v9 II. How Do You Go About Continuing in Christ?

5. Don’t be in doubt about where you are with the Lord! II. How Do You Go About Continuing in Christ?

5. Don’t be in doubt about where you are with the Lord! If you left the world - you are in the Lord’s camp! II. How Do You Go About Continuing in Christ?

5. Don’t be in doubt about where you are with the Lord! If you are still living the world’s life - you are in Satan’s camp! II. How Do You Go About Continuing in Christ?

It’s living the life that makes the difference!