Lessons from 1st John
Message #5

February 3-4, 2007
Dr Larry Osborne

THE PASSAGE:

 From Frogs to Princes  _{^{(1 John 3:1)}}

We’ve been kissed by God! The curse has been broken.
    _{^{Ephesians 2:1-5    Colossians 1:12-15    John 1:10-13}}

Don’t expect the frogs to celebrate or understand.
    _{^{John 15:18-21    1 Peter 4:12-14    2 Corinthians 4:4
     John 3:19-21  &  1 John 5:19-20}}

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 The Best Is Yet To Come  _{^{(1 John 3:2-3)}}

The most amazing thing about heaven is not what we’ll get.
   It’s what we’ll become.   _{^{Matthew 6:19-20    Revelation 21:3-5   
    John 14:1-3    Romans 8:17-18    1 John 3:2
    2 Corinthians 3:18    2 Thessalonians 2:14-15}}

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 The Biggest Difference Between A Frog and A Prince   _{^{(1 John 3:4-10)}}

Frogs continue in sin.
A prince has the desire and power to fight it off.
    _{^{John 3:19-21    Romans 1:18-32  &  2 Peter 2:20-21
    John 1:29  &  Philippians 2:12-13}}

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A CLOSER LOOK AT. . .

 The IRRATIONALITY of God’s Love

He died for us when we didn’t want it or deserve it.
_{^{Romans 5:6-8  &  Colossians 2:13-14    1 Corinthians 6:9-11}}

He knew full well that some of us would turn our back on it.
_{^{1 John 2:2    John 1:10-13}}

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 This Week’s TELLING QUESTION

The Sin question: Am I making excuses or progress?

Overcoming sin is a life-long process and battle.
_{^{Romans 7:18-25}}

We have been given everything we need.
_{^{2 Peter 1:3-4    1 Corinthians 10:13}}

We have to be willing to do our part.
_{^{2 Peter 1:5-11}}