A Final Plea

1. To Remember (v.19)

a. We are of God, no proof needed

i. Judges 6:36-40

b. Christian Life Fleshed Out

i. 1 John 3:10

ii. Luke 6:35

c. Sent out on Mission

i. Acts 2:4

ii. John 17:18

iii. Matthew 28:19-20

d. Satan is Crafty and Manipulative

i. Genesis 3:1

2. To Know Who We are in Christ (v.20)

a. Beginning of Verse 20, A Summary of…

i. 1 John 1:1-2

b. Christ is the fulfillment of His coming

i. Psalm 40:7-9

ii. Hebrews 10:7, 9

c. Christ Came to give Understanding

i. Luke 24:45

ii. Acts 16:14

d. The Spirit Cultivates this Understanding

i. Proverbs 8:8-9

e. We Know that Christ is True

i. John 1:9, 5:32, 7:18, 8:45-46, 10:41, 14:6

ii. John 15:1, 26, 17:17, 18:37

f. Being in Christ

i. John 15:4

ii. 2 Corinthians 5:17

g. Jesus is Truly God

i. In John’s writings

1. John 14:6, 1 John 5:20, 2 John 3, 9

2. 3 John 7, Revelation 19:11-16

h. He is the Alpha and Omega

i. Isaiah 44:6

ii. Revelation 22:13

i. An Interesting Summary

i. Verses 19-20 seen throughout…

1. 1 John 1:3, 9, 2:16, 22, 3:23, 4:13, 5:11

3. To Guard Ourselves (v.21)

a. Guarding ourselves by discerning those around us

i. Warning to Israel

1. Deuteronomy 30:17-18

ii. Israel Not Heeding the Warning

1. Judges 2:11-13

b. Guard, or redeem, the Time we have

i. Ephesians 5:15

c. Guard Against Idols

i. Exodus 22:20

ii. Matthew 6:24

d. Israel as the Example of what not to do

i. 1 Corinthians 10:1-7

e. God’s Promise when fleeing Idolatry

i. 2 Corinthians 6:16-18