Reading: 1 John 3:1 – 7

1 John 3:1 – 7 1 See how much the Father has loved us! His love is so great that we are called God's children—and so, in fact, we are. This is why the world does not know us: it has not known God. 2 My dear friends, we are now God's children, but it is not yet clear what we shall become. But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he really is. 3 Everyone who has this hope in Christ keeps himself pure, just as Christ is pure.

1 John 3:1 – 7 4 Whoever sins is guilty of breaking God's law, because sin is a breaking of the law. 5 You know that Christ appeared in order to take away sins, and that there is no sin in him. 6 So everyone who lives in union with Christ does not continue to sin; but whoever continues to sin has never seen him or known him. 7 Let no one deceive you, my children! Whoever does what is right is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.

1 John 3:1 – 7

1 John 3:1 – 7 The Storm

1 John 3:1 – 7 The Storm - we struggled

1 John 3:1 – 7 The Storm - we struggled - ‘love’ – seen in how we helped each other

1 John 3:1 – 7 The Storm - we struggled - ‘love’ – seen in how we helped each other The Reading: V1 See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!

1 John 3:1 – 7 The Storm - we struggled - ‘love’ – seen in how we helped each other The Reading: - God, in love, reached out to help us V1 See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!

1 John 3:1 – 7 God is love V1 See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!

1 John 3:1 – 7 God is love God wills that we be called ‘children of God’ V1 See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!

1 John 3:1 – 7 God is love God wills that we be called ‘children of God’ 1st Century believers were disowned V1 See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!

1 John 3:1 – 7 God is love God wills that we be called ‘children of God’ 1st Century believers were disowned John’s letter encouraged and assured them V1 See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!

1 John 3:1 – 7 God is love God wills that we be called ‘children of God’ 1st Century believers were disowned John’s letter encouraged and assured them We receive inheritance from the Father V1 See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!

1 John 3:1 – 7 God is love God wills that we be called ‘children of God’ 1st Century believers were disowned John’s letter encouraged and assured them We receive inheritance from the Father Matthew 19:29 = inherit eternal life V1 See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!

1 John 3:1 – 7 God is love God wills that we be called ‘children of God’ 1st Century believers were disowned John’s letter encouraged and assured them We receive inheritance from the Father Matthew 19:29 = inherit eternal life We are to love God back – in obedience V1 See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!

1 John 3:1 – 7 God is love God wills that we be called ‘children of God’ 1st Century believers were disowned John’s letter encouraged and assured them We receive inheritance from the Father Matthew 19:29 = inherit eternal life We are to love God back – in obedience V1b The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.

1 John 3:1 – 7 God is love God wills that we be called ‘children of God’ World was hostile towards God V1b The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.

1 John 3:1 – 7 God is love God wills that we be called ‘children of God’ World was hostile towards God World will be hostile towards believers too V1b The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.

1 John 3:1 – 7 God is love God wills that we be called ‘children of God’ World was hostile towards God World will be hostile towards believers too God, in love, still reached out to the world V1b The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.

1 John 3:1 – 7 God is love God wills that we be called ‘children of God’ World was hostile towards God World will be hostile towards believers too God, in love, still reached out to the world We, too, must continue to reach out to the world V1b The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.

1 John 3:1 – 7 God is love God wills that we be called ‘children of God’ V2b…we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.

1 John 3:1 – 7 God is love God wills that we be called ‘children of God’ And reflect God’s love in the world V2b…we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.

1 John 3:1 – 7 God is love God wills that we be called ‘children of God’ V4 Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, sin is lawlessness. 5 But you know that he appeared so that he might take away our sins. And in him is no sin.

1 John 3:1 – 7 God is love God wills that we be called ‘children of God’ God takes away our sins V4 Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, sin is lawlessness. 5 But you know that he appeared so that he might take away our sins. And in him is no sin.

1 John 3:1 – 7 God is love God wills that we be called ‘children of God’ God takes away our sins Buried in sin – we could do nothing V4 Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, sin is lawlessness. 5 But you know that he appeared so that he might take away our sins. And in him is no sin.

1 John 3:1 – 7 God is love God wills that we be called ‘children of God’ God takes away our sins Buried in sin – we could do nothing God sent Jesus to take away our sins V4 Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, sin is lawlessness. 5 But you know that he appeared so that he might take away our sins. And in him is no sin.

1 John 3:1 – 7 God is love God wills that we be called ‘children of God’ God takes away our sins Buried in sin – we could do nothing God sent Jesus to take away our sins V6 No one who lives in him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has either seen him or known him.

1 John 3:1 – 7 God is love God wills that we be called ‘children of God’ God takes away our sins Buried in sin – we could do nothing God sent Jesus to take away our sins Helps us overcome sin V6 No one who lives in him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has either seen him or known him.

1 John 3:1 – 7 God is love God wills that we be called ‘children of God’ God takes away our sins V7 Dear children, do not let anyone lead you astray. The one who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous.

1 John 3:1 – 7 God is love God wills that we be called ‘children of God’ God takes away our sins God guides us V7 Dear children, do not let anyone lead you astray. The one who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous.

Pray and Read Scripture always 1 John 3:1 – 7 God is love God wills that we be called ‘children of God’ God takes away our sins God guides us Pray and Read Scripture always