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Scripture Reading
Opening Prayer
Introduction/Review
Exposition 1 (4-5)
Vs. 4 - Who is the subject here?
A: Everyone who has been born of God.
To whom is this refering
As we have seen in 1 John, we are referring to the true believers
So remember what we talked about last week and earlier in 1 John.
“True believers are those who believe in Christ, both His person and His work.
This belief results in keeping the commandments, especially the commands to love God and love one another.”
Back to this week’s verses
So what do these true believers do?
They overcome the world
What?
How?
What?
explain...
How?
4b And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.
Vs. 5 emphasizes with a rhetorical question
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By being born of God, Christians are victorious over the world and free from its controlling influence (4-5)
Exposition 2 (6-13)
Vs. 6a
Water and Blood?
(Jesus is He that came in this way)
Theories:
Baptism and Lord’s Supper
Water = Spirit, Blood = Work of Christ
“hendiadys” representing the Person and Work of Christ
Original audience would have had a better understanding.
“not by water only” indicates that this was a struggle of the original audience
Vs. 6b
Involves the spirit testifying (see end of verse)
The Spirit is the Witness to the truth, yet is not the truth itself
Temptation today to let “the spirit” override the word
This is not how it works but they are always in perfect harmony
Vs. 9-13 Receiving God’s Testimony
God’s testimony is greater than human
True Believers believe God’s testimony
The next few verses are an explanation of what God’s testimony is and how it is received
The son is essential for eternal life
Salvation brings confidence.
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Genuine belief results in a confident life where truth is known
Conclusion
Prayer of Thanksgiving
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