2. 1 JOHN 2:1-5 PURPOSE OF 1 JOHN: PURPOSE OF 1 JOHN: 1:4 – THAT YOUR JOY MAY BE FULL 5:13–THAT YE MAY KNOW THAT YE HAVE ETERNAL LIFE WRITTEN ABOUT 90 A.D. AS WRITTEN ABOUT 90 A.D. AS AN ANSWER TO THE GNOSTICS (Believed All Flesh Was Inherently Sinful) Two False Doctrines Resulted: Two False Doctrines Resulted: (1) Chastise the Body, Col. 2:20-23 (2) “Eat, Drink, Be Merry,” Rev. 2:6, 14-15

3. 1 JOHN 2:1-5 THE GNOSTICS HAD A WRONG VIEW OF JESUS CHRIST OF JESUS CHRIST If all flesh is sinful, how could Jesus Christ have come in the flesh? AN ANSWER TO THE GNOSTICS AN ANSWER TO THE GNOSTICS They had concluded: Christ Was Not Jesus! 1 John 4:1-3 – they are “antichrist” 1 John 1:1-4 – listen to witnesses! HeardSeenBeheld Hands Handled

4. 1 JOHN 1:5-10 WORDS ACTION HYPOCRITE “He That Saith” Have Fellowship (1:6) - Darkness Lie 1 John 1:6 6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: GNOSTICS ALSO TAUGHT A WRONG VIEW OF LIVING AS A CHRISTIAN

5. 1 JOHN 1:5-10 WORDS ACTION HYPOCRITE “He That Saith” Have Fellowship (1:6) - Darkness Lie Know Him (2:4)- Keeps Not Command.Liar 1 John 2:4 4 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

6. 1 JOHN 1:5-10 WORDS ACTION HYPOCRITE “He That Saith” Have Fellowship (1:6) - Darkness Lie Know Him (2:4)- Keeps Not Command.Liar In The Light (2:9) - Hates Brother In Darkness 1 John 2:9 9 He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.

7. 1 JOHN 1:5-10 WORDS ACTION HYPOCRITE “He That Saith” Have Fellowship (1:6) - Darkness Lie Know Him (2:4)- Keeps Not Command.Liar In The Light (2:9) - Hates Brother In Darkness I Love God (4:20)- Hates Brother Liar 1 John 4:20 20 If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar:

8. 1 JOHN 1:5-10 WORDS ACTION TRUE CHRISTIAN 1:7 Walks What He Talks SALVATION IS NOT BY FAITH “ONLY” NEITHER IS THE DOCTRINE TRUE NEITHER IS THE DOCTRINE TRUE “ONCE SAVED, ALWAYS SAVED” “ONCE SAVED, ALWAYS SAVED”

9. 1 JOHN 1:5-10 WORDS ACTION TRUE CHRISTIAN 1:7 Walks What He Talks 1 John 1:9 - “Confess Sins” -Forgiven, Cleansed 1 John 1:9 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

10. 1 JOHN 1:5-10 WORDS ACTION TRUE CHRISTIAN 1:7 Walks What He Talks 1 John 1:9 - “Confess Sins” -Forgiven, Cleansed Acts 8:22 - “Repent…Pray” - Forgiven Acts 8:22 22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.

11. 1 JOHN 1:5-10 WORDS ACTION TRUE CHRISTIAN 1:7 Walks What He Talks 1 John 1:9 - “Confess Sins” -Forgiven, Cleansed Acts 8:22 - “Repent…Pray” - Forgiven James 5:16 - “Confess…Pray” - Healed James 5:16 16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

12. 1 JOHN 1:5-10 GOD MAN LIGHT Sin Does Not “Reign” Rom. 6:12-14 Sin Is Not “Practiced” 1 John 3:9 FALLEN FROM GRACE Heart of Unbelief In “Departing” Heb. 3:12-14, 19 Heb. 4:1, 11