We Know1 John 5:18-21

You Know the Truth1 John 2:20-21

Truth is not relative; it is self-sufficient, complete and free of imperfection.

Contrasting views of knowing truth:−John 17:17: Can know truth with

certainty because God’s word is truth

−John 18:38: Cannot know truth with certainty 2

We know… Faithful Christians do not

practice sin, 1 John 5:18−WHO? "WHOEVER IS BORN OF

GOD", John 1:11-13; 3:5; 1 Peter 1:22-23

−JOHN DID NOT SAY CHRISTIANS DO NOT SIN, 1 John 1:8-2:1

Sinners walk in sin, Ephesians 2:1-3

Christians walk in the Spirit, Galatians 5:16, 22-25

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We know… Faithful Christians do not

practice sin, 1 John 5:18−CHILDREN OF GOD

PRACTICE RIGHTEOUSNESS, 1 John 3:3-10 Not ruled by sin, Romans 6:1-2, 10-14

We know what sin does, Romans 6:23; Ephesians 5:5

We guard ourselves, 1 John 5:18 (discipline, 1 Cor. 9:27) 4

We know… Faithful Christians are of

God, 1 John 5:19−BORN OF GOD, 1 John 3:1-2;

Gal. 4:4-7−REFUSE TO TURN BACK

FROM THE TRUTH, 1 John 2:19-21, 22-23, 24-27 Do not turn back to world of sin,

Galatians 4:8-9 Love the Lord more than life,

Revelation 12:10-11 5

We know… The Son of God has come

and given us an understanding, 1 John 5:20 (John 1:17-18)−THAT WE MAY KNOW HIM, 1

John 2:3-5 By keeping His commands Cannot do this without an

understanding of His will

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We know… The Son of God has come

and given us an understanding, 1 John 5:20 (John 1:17-18)−WE KNOW HIM BY

CONSIDERING THE APOSTLES’ TEACHINGS, 2 Timothy 2:7 Exercise your mind, 2 Tim. 2:15 Become filled with knowledge in order to live properly, Col. 1:9-10; 2:2−Husbands, wives, children,

citizens…

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We know… The Son of God has come

and given us an understanding, 1 John 5:20 (John 1:17-18)−THOSE WITH

UNDERSTANDING LIVE WISELY, James 3:13 Understanding + Practice = Skill to live wisely

Understand will of the Lord and redeem your time, Ephesians 5:15-17

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We know… The Son of God has come and

given us an understanding, 1 John 5:20 (John 1:17-18)−UNDERSTANDING THE GOSPEL

HELPS US VALUE OUR SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS, Ephesians 1:17-19 Hope, 1:18 Inheritance, 1:18 Greatness of God's power toward us, 1:19 9

We know… We must keep ourselves from

idols, 1 John 5:21 (Isaiah 44:6)−FLEE IDOLATRY, 1 Corinthians

10:14-15 Because idols are nothing, 1

Corinthians 8:4 (Isaiah 41:24)−LOVE GOD WITH ALL OUR BEING,

Matthew 22:37; 1 Peter 3:15−HATE EVEN THE GARMENT

DEFILED BY THE FLESH, Jude 23 Be holy, 1 Peter 1:14-16; 2 Cor. 6:16-

7:110

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