2. To Tell the Truth… I John 2:18-27

3. To Tell the Truth Loving & Stern Warning –Time is winding down –Time of deception is coming –Time of deception is also here

4. To Tell the Truth John affirms the coming of antichrist (a person) yet proclaims those in the spirit of antichrist are here. –1 John 4:3

5. Characteristics of antichrists (spirit of antichrist) Leave – –Do not remain under the body of biblical truth –Do not remain in the fellowship of believers

6. Deceive Lived among the believers Developed relationships Had an alternate identity Goal was to deceive believers about Jesus

7. Lie through Denial (refuse him) Of the Deity of Jesus Of the authority of Jesus

8. Characteristics of Christ-Followers –Have been given the Holy Spirit Brings clarity on Jesus Brings confession of Jesus Brings consistency in Jesus

9. But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. –John 14:26 NIV

10. To Tell the Truth "But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come. –John 16:13 NASB

11. To Tell the Truth –Have been given foundational truth From the beginning A truth that has been experienced A truth that we must know

12. To Tell the Truth There are deceivers who are out there to trip & distract you. Those deceivers may try and forge relationships. They will always have a problem with Jesus

13. To Tell the Truth Never compromise the truth for relationship. In healthy relationships/fellowship affirm the truth of scripture. Always keep Jesus as center of who we are and what we do – not our programs.