Welcome to episode 131 of Grasp the Bible. In this episode, we continue our study in the Book of 1 John, covering chapter 2:29-3:10. The series is called “Unshakeable.” Today, we will cover:
- Be confident and ready for his coming (2:29-3:3)
- Be righteous and do not sin (vv. 4-10)
Key takeaways:
- In Our practice of right living gives evidence that we have truly been born into the family of God. We behave like our Father.
- God has not just shown his love to humans, but he has given it to them in such a way that it becomes a part of them. He lavishes, or imparts, permanent and abiding love to His children.
- Sin is an intentional breaking of God’s moral standard. It is a willful rebellion arising from the deliberate choice of the individual, a direct violation of God’s laws.
- Sin is not amoral. It is not something to which one can be indifferent. On the contrary, sin is a willful disregard for God. It is a rebellious revolt against God’s will.
- John is not suggesting that the child of God will not commit a single act of sin. Rather, the believer will not live a life characterized by sin.
Quotable:
- Jesus is our pattern. We are not to judge our lives by other peoples’ lives, but by Christ’s, who is the standard or goal toward which we are to move.
Application:
- How one lives expresses whether one is born of God or of the devil.
- The world ought to know you’re in the family of God by the way you act. All Christians should live in keeping with Jesus’ own righteous character. His character governs his conduct. So should ours. We should live up to our name.
- In light of the world’s natural depravity and opposition to God, the child of God should anticipate rejection and hatred. Such rejection by the world attests to the reality that the rejected are indeed children of God.
- It is now Christians’ habit of life to pursue purity and holiness as we await the hope of the return of Jesus.
- To be purified we must remain close to the One who is wholly pure.
- One practices righteousness because of his righteous character.
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