Knowing The Father and The Son Through Holy Spirit (2)

RESTORING THE JOY OF YOUR SALVATION!

1 John 1:4 These things we write, so that, our JOY may be made complete!

The Apostle John wanted his reading audience to Know the Father and The Son Through Holy Spirit!

There are at least four concerns John addressed to his audience in his letter that would be a hindrance to Knowing the Father and The Son Through Holy Spirit:

The Absence of Joy among Believers; The Prevalence of Sin among Believers;

The Distortion of Truth among Believers and the Torment of Doubt among Believers!

Today, I want to share with you some principles involved with Restoring the Joy of Your Salvation! What is Joy?

Joy is the OUTCOME of our RELATIONSHIP with the Lord! That is why we can Rejoice in the Lord always and again I say Rejoice (Philippians 4:4)

Joy is the STRENGTH for our OBEDIENCE to the Lord! That is why Nehemiah said, “Do not grieve, because the JOY of the Lord is your strength” (Nehemiah 8:10)!

Isaiah says, “With JOY you will draw water from the Wells of Salvation” (Isaiah 12:2)!

The wells of salvation include healing, forgiveness, restoration, prosperity, gifts, and so much more,

but there are times and or seasons in life when it takes strength draw water from the wells of our salvation!

Is it possible that you are in a season of your life when you need To Restore The Joy Of Your Salvation and draw some living water from the wells of salvation?

There are at least four principles I want you to notice with me today:

I. The CAPACITY to sin is EXPRESSED to us!

1 John 1:8 If WE say WE have no sin, WE are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us!

1 John 1:10 If WE say that WE have not sinned, We make Him a liar and His word is not in us!

II. The CONSEQUENCES of sin are EXPOSED in us!

1 John 1:8 . . . WE are deceiving ourselves AND the truth is not IN us!

III. The CLEANSING of sin is EXPLAINED to us!

1 John 1:7 But, if WE walk in the Light (Life), as He Himself is in the Light (Life), WE have fellowship with one another (Father, Son and Holy Spirit),

and the Blood of Jesus, His Son, cleanses US from all unrighteousness!

1 John 1:9 If WE confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous (justified), to forgive us our sins AND to cleanse US from all unrighteousness!

IV. The COMFORT after we sin is EXPERIENCED by us!

1 John 2:1 My little children, I am writing these things to you, so that, you may not sin!

1 John 2:1 And if anyone sins (and you most assuredly will), WE have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the Righteous!

1 John 2:2 And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins!

1 John 2:2 . . . and not for ours only, but also for those of the whole world!

So, today, if you have lost the joy of your salvation, Do not grieve, because the Joy of the Lord is your strength for your obedience!

And with JOY, the Lord says YOU will DRAW from the WELLS of SALVATION whatever you need to Walk in the Light (Life) and to Know, Experience the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit in old and new ways!