Week 17
confirmation
1 John 5:13-21
Review:
• The Apostle John wrote 1 John when he was in his 70s or 80s. • He was the last living apostle at the time of this writing. • He wrote from Ephesus to the surrounding churches.
The WHY? The reasons John wrote this letter: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
To encourage true Christian belonging (1 John 1:3) To help believers experience true joy (1 John 1:4) To help believers avoid falling into patterns of sin (1 John 2:1) To guard believers from false teaching (1 John 2:26) To allow believers to know with certainty that they are children of God… forever! (1 John 5:13)
1 John 5:13-21 Talking to God: Our Confidence (1 John 5:13-14) • Prerequisite #1: _________ of ___________ • Prerequisite #2: Requests are according to His will o God’s will is found in _________ ___________. o God’s will is for us to do what He says. o The Holy Spirit reveals God’s ____________ will. o God confirms His specific will in ________________with other believers.
Talk to God about those you know who are caught in sin—Intercession (1 John 5:16-17).
God will protect those who know Him (1 John 5:18-21): • From _________________ sin • From ____________ • From _____________ __________________
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