LOVE & WAR LOVE WAR

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LOVE & WAR

BIG MOVE: REMAIN in the truth of Jesus Christ. • • •

PROPHET PRIEST KING

LOVE WAR

REMAIN IN CHRIST

REMAIN IN CHRIST

JANUARY 28, 2018 1 JOHN 2:18-27

JANUARY 28, 2018 1 JOHN 2:18-27

BIG MOVE: REMAIN in the truth of Jesus Christ. • • •

PROPHET PRIEST KING

1. Because our time is SHORT.

1. Because our time is SHORT.

2. Because the ANTICHRISTS are deceiving.

2. Because the ANTICHRISTS are deceiving.

3. Because the HOLY SPIRIT affirms it.

3. Because the HOLY SPIRIT affirms it.

“The center of everything we do as a church is to bear witness about the truth of Jesus Christ and when we do that, the Spirit rushes to our lives and to our church.”

PULPIT CURRICULUM 1 JOHN 2:18-27

“The center of everything we do as a church is to bear witness about the truth of Jesus Christ and when we do that, the Spirit rushes to our lives and to our church.”

PULPIT CURRICULUM 1 JOHN 2:18-27

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Have you ever thought about why we call Jesus the Christ? What does it mean to call Jesus the… Prophet? _____________________________________________________ Priest? ______________________________________________________ King? _______________________________________________________ Why is Jesus the final and ultimate embodiment of these characteristics? ______________ ___________________________________________________________

Have you ever thought about why we call Jesus the Christ? What does it mean to call Jesus the… Prophet? ______________________________________________________ Priest? _______________________________________________________ King? ________________________________________________________ Why is Jesus the final and ultimate embodiment of these characteristics? _______________ ____________________________________________________________

After reading 1 John 2:18-27, how would you categorize yourself? (Circle where you are)

After reading 1 John 2:18-27, how would you categorize yourself? (Circle where you are)

1. 2. 3.

Wasting your time on earthly pleasures Trying to identify the next antichrist Searching for a new Holy Spirit experience

Living like you are in the last hour Seeking a bigger and clearer view of Jesus’ glory Allowing the Holy Spirit to bring the truth of Jesus

1. 2. 3.

Wasting your time on earthly pleasures Trying to identify the next antichrist Searching for a new Holy Spirit experience

Living like you are in the last hour Seeking a bigger and clearer view of Jesus’ glory Allowing the Holy Spirit to bring the truth of Jesus

Evaluate the things you circled in the left column. What conclusions could you draw about how you are remaining in the truth of Christ? __________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Why are the Word of God and the Spirit of God our only hope for stability in a world filled with antichrists? ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Apart from the leading of the Holy Spirit, another way to combat false teaching, according to John, is to know and remember the gospel. (“Let what you have heard from the beginning abide in you.”) Out of everything John could have said, why do you think he calls us to remember this? ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________

Evaluate the things you circled in the left column. What conclusions could you draw about how you are remaining in the truth of Christ? ______________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ Why are the Word of God and the Spirit of God our only hope for stability in a world filled with antichrists? ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ Apart from the leading of the Holy Spirit, another way to combat false teaching, according to John, is to know and remember the gospel. (“Let what you have heard from the beginning abide in you.”) Out of everything John could have said, why do you think he calls us to remember this? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________

In this passage, we know this to be true: We are in the last hour of deception and the Word of God and the Spirit of God protect us from deception and lead us into eternal life. Therefore, we should let the Word and Spirit abide in us because we know that Jesus is Prophet, Priest, and King. What does this mean for your life? What step will you take this week to abide, remain, and reside in these truths of Jesus Christ? _________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________

In this passage, we know this to be true: We are in the last hour of deception and the Word of God and the Spirit of God protect us from deception and lead us into eternal life. Therefore, we should let the Word and Spirit abide in us because we know that Jesus is Prophet, Priest, and King. What does this mean for your life? What step will you take this week to abide, remain, and reside in these truths of Jesus Christ? __________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________

WEEK 5: DAY 1: Numbers 3

WEEK 5: DAY 1: Numbers 3

DAY 2: Numbers 6 DAY 3: Numbers 11

DAY 4: Numbers 13 DAY 5: Numbers 14

DAY 6: Catch Up/Reflection DAY 7: Catch Up/Reflection

DAY 2: Numbers 6 DAY 3: Numbers 11

DAY 4: Numbers 13 DAY 5: Numbers 14

DAY 6: Catch Up/Reflection DAY 7: Catch Up/Reflection