2. 1 John 5:13 These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.

3. Do you accept the apostle’s witness? …What we have seen and heard we proclaim to you also, so that you too may have fellowship with us, and indeed our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ. 1 John 1:3

4. Paul - single, Jewish Rabbi James - “a right strawry epistle” Matthew & John - not for today Peter - just copied Jude

5. Do you accept the apostle’s witness? Do you fight against sin?

6. vv. 5-6 - God won’t accept sin vv. 7-9 - Wants us to confess & be cleansed vv. 10-2:2 - Sin doesn’t have to be a final defeat

7. Do you accept the apostle’s witness? Do you fight against sin? Do you obey the commands?

8. “They said therefore to Him ‘What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?’ Jesus answered and said to them, ‘This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He has sent.’” John 6:28-29

9. “You see that a man is justified by works, and not by faith alone.” James 2:24

10. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.” 1 Cor. 15:58

11. “And if you address as Father the One who impartially judges according to each man’s work, conduct yourselves in fear during the time of your stay upon earth.” 1 Peter 1:17

12. “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.” 2 Cor. 5:10

13. Do you accept the apostle’s witness? Do you fight against sin? Do you obey the commands? Do you love the brethren?

14. …is not “new” - recent, new in time …is not “new” - recent, new in time …but “new” - in quality, fresh …but “new” - in quality, fresh

15. …shows family relationship

16. …& real relationship to Jesus

17. Do you accept the apostle’s witness? Do you fight against sin? Do you obey the commands? Do you love the brethren? Do you have the assurance of being “in” Christ?

18. Rom 6:3 Gal. 3:27 Rom 6:3 Gal. 3:27 And practicing right-wise-ness?