Lessons from 1st John
Message #9

March 3-4, 2007
Dr Larry Osborne

THE PASSAGE:
 Here We Go Again! _{^{(1 John 5:1-5)
      1 John 3:22-23  &  John 14:6    1 John 2:9-11  &  John 13:34-35
       1 John 2:3-5  &  John 14:21}}

If I want the Father, I need the Son.

If I genuinely love God, I’ll also love His kids (all of them).

If I genuinely love God, I’ll also obey His commands.

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 Who Ya Gonna Believe? _{^{(1 John 5:6-12)
      Matthew 3:16-17    Matthew 27:50-51  &  Hebrews 2:14-15
       John 1:32-34  &  John 15:26}}

If I reject Jesus, I’m calling God a liar!

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GOD’S COMMANDS: BURDEN OR BLESSING?

 What does the Bible say?
      _{^{1 John 5:3-4    Matthew 11:28-30    Joshua 1:7-8    Proverbs 3:5-7}}

God’s commands are for our benefit – they’re never arbitrary.

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 What does the Evidence say? Five Quick Examples

1) Old Testament: Strict diet and Sabbath laws.
      _{^{Exodus 15:26    Exodus 20:8-11  &  Mark 2:23-27
       (don’t forget Matthew 27:50-51 ended these laws)}}

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2) Marriage: Stay together – even if it’s a drag.
      _{^{Malachi 2:16    Matthew 19:3-6}}

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3) Money: Give away a tenth of your income.
      _{^{Proverbs 3:9-10    Malachi 3:9-11
       2 Corinthians 9:6-11  &  1 Timothy 6:9-10,  17-19}}

4) Sex: If you want to be intimate – get married.
      _{^{1 Thessalonians 4:1-8    1 Corinthians 7:1-9}}

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5) Honesty: Always tell the truth.
      _{^{Matthew 5:37  &  Ephesians 4:25
       (With RARE exceptions Exodus 1:15-21 & James 2:24-26)}}

 The only smart choice:
      _{^{Proverbs 3:5-6    Romans 12:2}}

Do things God’s way – even when it makes no sense!