1 John

1 John 3:1-10
Sin is an attempt to dethrone God and crown ourselves. Since Christ came to set the believer free from slavery to sin, what should the relationship be between the child of God and sin? John answers: “no one born of God makes a practice of sinning.” In other words, habitual sin is incompatible with the Christian. Does he really mean that? How can that be?

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1 John 2:28-3:10
Scripture uses the concept of family to communicate wonderful truths about the Christian life. It tells us we have been adopted as children of God; he is our Father; Jesus is our Brother; we have an inheritance; and many other truths. In this text, John draws upon that familial concept to teach us about sin. After declaring the wonderful truth that we are called children of God, he then turns to say, “Now act like it and obey.” To the apostle John, sin is disobedience to the Father.

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1 John 2:1-2
Sin is the greatest problem we have. It wrecks lives, destroys relationships, and most importantly merits the wrath of God. Sadly, those engulfed in the problem are in no position to solve it. What can be done? In this text, we’ll see the heart of the good news, namely that God has provided an answer for the great problem of sin. This answer is a person, Jesus Christ the Righteous.

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1 John 1:5-10
How do you think about sin? Some will deny its existence, while others will take it lightly. Many outside the church chose the former, and too many in the church opt for the latter. The Scriptures, however, deal with sin very concretely. In this text, John addresses the questions, How should we think about sin? and What are the consequences of my belief?

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1 John 1:1-4
The essence of Christianity is summed up in John’s words, “Our fellowship is with the Father and his Son.” This is a radical statement, for from Adam to Christ no one was bold enough to call God “Father.” But through his Son, God has resolved our greatest need (justification) and given us the highest privilege (adoption as sons and daughters).

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