This is THE message – 1 John 3:11-18
The Exhortation – v11
- Love one another
The Evidence v12-15
- Love is the sign of life
The Essence v16-18
- Love is self-sacrifice
The Exhortation – v11
The Evidence v12-15
The Essence v16-18
1. Contrasts Name and knowledge don’t matter. What matters is knowing Jesus 2. Conversations a) With Nathaniel (John 1:45-46) “We have found the Messiah” b) With Jesus (John 6:5-7) “Where shall we buy bread….?” c) With “some Greeks” (John 12:20-22) They said: “We wish to see Jesus” 3. Confusion Jesus said to…
1. The Godly Teaching the Household Demands (v3-5) 2. The Godly Contentment the Household Demonstrates (v6-10) 3. The Godly Generosity the Household Displays (v17-19) The gospel teaches and trains me to be part of The Household of God. Living this out means: Living more Simply Showing more Gratitude Learning more Contentment Giving more Generously
1. WHERE HE SAT Opposite the treasury (Mark 12:41) 2. WHO HE SAW The wealthy & the widow 3. WHAT HE SAID “She put in all…” Man sees what is given; God sees what is left
1. THINGS CELESTIAL PRAISING GOD (v1-6) a) The heights of heaven (v1&4) b) The hosts of heaven (v2) c) Sun, moon and stars (v3) d) Why? He Called them into Creation (v5-6) 2. THINGS TERRESTRIAL PRAISING GOD (v7-14) a) Great sea creatures (v7) b) The weather and seasons (v8) c) The natural world (v9-10)…
No formal outline. Geoff spoke from the verses in the reading
1. THE KING REVEALED (v12-19) a) The Cry of the Crowd b) The Fulfilment or Prophecy c) The Anger of the Pharisees 2. THE KINGDOM EXPLAINED (v20-26) a) The Death of the King is the only way to Life for the Subjects b) The Example of the King is the only way of Life for…