1. Parkview church of Christ A “Testing” People A “loving” People I John 4 God demands both!

2. A Testing And Loving People Testing and Loving must continue – “present tense” (I Jn. 4:1, 7)

3. A Testing And Loving People Testing and Loving must continue – “present tense” (I Jn. 4:1, 7) How can we be a church of Christ if both testing teachers and loving brethren is not continuing together?

4. A Testing And Loving People If we “know God” (I Jn. 4:2, 7)

5. A Testing And Loving People If we “know God” (I Jn. 4:2, 7) If we are “of God” (I Jn. 4:3, 6, 7)

6. A Testing And Loving People If we “know God” (I Jn. 4:2, 7) If we are “of God” (I Jn. 4:3, 6, 7) If we are “in God” – “Abide in God” (I Jn. 4: 4, 15, 12-13, 16)

7. A Testing And Loving People If we “know God” (I Jn. 4:2, 7) If we are “of God” (I Jn. 4:3, 6, 7) If we are “in God” – “Abide in God” (I Jn. 4: 4, 15, 12-13, 16) The church of Christ knows God, is born of God, abides in God and God abides in them…

8. A Testing And Loving People If we “know God” (I Jn. 4:2, 7) If we are “of God” (I Jn. 4:3, 6, 7) If we are “in God” – “Abide in God” (I Jn. 4: 4, 15, 12-13, 16) The church of Christ knows God, is born of God, abides in God and God abides in them… We cannot be a specialist in one and ignore the other!

9. Test or Try the Spirits Loving, but not credulous – “Beloved, believe not every spirit” (I Jn. 4:1, I Cor. 13:7)

10. Test or Try the Spirits Loving, but not credulous – “Beloved, believe not every spirit” (I Jn. 4:1, I Cor. 13:7) Despite what we might wish, many false prophets are in the world!

11. Test or Try the Spirits Loving, but not credulous – “Beloved, believe not every spirit” (I Jn. 4:1, I Cor. 13:7) Despite what we might wish, many false prophets are in the world! Teaching doctrines not from Christ is being against Christ (I Jn. 4:3, Lk. 11:23) !

12. Test or Try the Spirits Knowable Standard: “Hereby know ye the spirit of God” (I Jn. 4:2, Eph. 3:3-4)

13. Test or Try the Spirits Knowable Standard: “Hereby know ye the spirit of God” (I Jn. 4:2, Eph. 3:3-4) An essential doctrinal truth – the spirit that confesses Jesus has come in the flesh is of God (I Jn. 4:3)

14. Test or Try the Spirits Knowable Standard: “Hereby know ye the spirit of God” (I Jn. 4:2, Eph. 3:3-4) An essential doctrinal truth – the spirit that confesses Jesus has come in the flesh is of God (I Jn. 4:3) Error: Jesus just “appeared” to be in the flesh, but did not actually partake of flesh (Heb. 2:14).

15. Test or Try the Spirits Knowable Standard: “Hereby know ye the spirit of God” (I Jn. 4:2, Eph. 3:3-4) An essential doctrinal truth – the spirit that confesses Jesus has come in the flesh is of God (I Jn. 4:3) Error: Jesus just “appeared” to be in the flesh, but did not actually partake of flesh (Heb. 2:14). Error: Jesus did come in the flesh, but was not the promised Christ (I Jn. 2:22).

16. Test or Try the Spirits Apostles’ doctrine is the standard for knowing “truth” and “error” (I Jn. 4:6)

17. Test or Try the Spirits Apostles’ doctrine is the standard for knowing “truth” and “error” (I Jn. 4:6) Apostle’s doctrine is infallible (Jn. 16:13-14) – Apostles’ lives are not (Gal. 2:11-14)

18. Test or Try the Spirits Apostles’ doctrine is the standard for knowing “truth” and “error” (I Jn. 4:6) Apostle’s doctrine is infallible (Jn. 16:13-14) – Apostles’ lives are not (Gal. 2:11-14) Apostles’ teaching is the commandment of the Lord (I Cor. 14:37)

19. Test or Try the Spirits Apostles’ doctrine is the standard for knowing “truth” and “error” (I Jn. 4:6) Apostle’s doctrine is infallible (Jn. 16:13-14) – Apostles’ lives are not (Gal. 2:11-14) Apostles’ teaching is the commandment of the Lord (I Cor. 14:37) Apostles’ teaching helps us discern “good” and “evil” (Heb. 5:14)

20. Test or Try the Spirits Apostles’ doctrine is the standard for knowing “truth” and “error” (I Jn. 4:6) Apostle’s doctrine is infallible (Jn. 16:13-14) – Apostles’ lives are not (Gal. 2:11-14) Apostles’ teaching is the commandment of the Lord (I Cor. 14:37) Apostles’ teaching helps us discern “good” and “evil” (Heb. 5:14) Apostles’ teaching in what true Christians are “steadfast” or “strong” (Acts 2:42).

21. Parkview church of Christ A “Testing” People I John 4 Apostles’ Doctrine – Infallible Standard Knowable Standard Loving, but not Credulous!