This is It

March 09, 2024

Michael Boyd

This Is It  1 John 5:16-21 LISTEN ON MIXLR @ https://gbcsl.mixlr.com WATCH US ON YOU TUBE LIVE @ http://www.youtube.com/gracechurch-slus/live Memory Verse: 1 John 1:1-10 1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life— 2 the life was made manifest, and we have seen it, and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was made manifest to us— 3 that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. 4 And we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete. 5 This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. 8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. I. The Conviction in Life (vv.16-17) Pray for your Christian brothers and sisters who sin 1 John 5:16 ESV If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he shall ask, and God will give him life—to those who commit sins that do not lead to death. There is sin that leads to death; I do not say that one should pray for that. “He shall ask” 17 “If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he shall ask...” I know many who believe that although Christians can still sin; they, themselves, do not sin. Well, I have news for you, you do sin, I sin, and they do too. A. Two purposes in testing Doctrinal Jesus was truly human Jesus was truly God Humans are sinful and responsible to a holy God Humans are also forgiven and made right with God Practical (positive) a lifestyle of obedience lifestyle of love a lifestyle of Christlikeness (does not sin) Lifestyle of victory over evil His word abides in them They have the Spirit II. The Confidence in Life (vv.18-20) v. 18 We know that everyone who has been born of God does not keep on sinning, but he who was born of God protects him, and the evil one does not touch him. v. 19 We know that we are from God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one. v. 20 And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life III. So What? (v.21) 21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Instead of talking to others about someone else’s sins, pray for him or her. GRACE BAPTIST PODCAST HTTPS://PODPOINT.COM/GRACE-BAPTIST-CHURCH-OF-SECOND-LIFE-PODCAST WEBSITE https://gracebaptistofsecondlife.godaddysites.com