1 John 1
verse 4: Jesus completes our joy
verse 7: blood of Christ cleanses us of our sins
8-10: we're all sinners,if we deny this, we're making Christ's sacrifice out to be a lie.
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1 John 2
verse 2: Jesus is the atonement.
He has made amends,repaired the wrong done,removed our sin.OT atonements offered by the high priest were temporary and a foreshadow of the real and final atonement made by Jesus. This atonement is received by faith (Rom. 5:1; Eph. 2:8-9).
Man is a sinner (Rom. 5:8) and cannot atone for himself. Therefore, it was the love of the Father that sent Jesus (1 John 4:10) to die in our place (1 Pet. 3:18) for our sins (1 Pet. 2:24). Because of the atonement, our fellowship with God is restored (Rom. 5:10).
3-6 Following Jesus's teachings/way,his example, becoming more like him is the outward evidence of true faith and a real relationship with the Saviour.
9-11 You cannot walk in the light if you harbour hate towards your brothers/sisters in your heart.
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1 John 3
Love in deed and truth not just theory.
Do not embrace evil.
Abide in Him, follow his ways, love one another like He taught us.
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verse 4: Jesus completes our joy
verse 7: blood of Christ cleanses us of our sins
8-10: we're all sinners,if we deny this, we're making Christ's sacrifice out to be a lie.
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1 John 2
verse 2: Jesus is the atonement.
He has made amends,repaired the wrong done,removed our sin.OT atonements offered by the high priest were temporary and a foreshadow of the real and final atonement made by Jesus. This atonement is received by faith (Rom. 5:1; Eph. 2:8-9).
Man is a sinner (Rom. 5:8) and cannot atone for himself. Therefore, it was the love of the Father that sent Jesus (1 John 4:10) to die in our place (1 Pet. 3:18) for our sins (1 Pet. 2:24). Because of the atonement, our fellowship with God is restored (Rom. 5:10).
3-6 Following Jesus's teachings/way,his example, becoming more like him is the outward evidence of true faith and a real relationship with the Saviour.
9-11 You cannot walk in the light if you harbour hate towards your brothers/sisters in your heart.
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1 John 3
Love in deed and truth not just theory.
Do not embrace evil.
Abide in Him, follow his ways, love one another like He taught us.
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