Know Jesus or Know About Jesus?

Introduction

Brief tonight — some encouragement for the fight

Explanation

There’s a difference b/t knowing about Jesus and knowing him personally. (v. 11-15)

encouragement from “Audience of One”

Knowing about Jesus will not protect you in the spiritual fight. (v. 16)

Eventually, people will see the difference between the two. (v. 17-20)

Why doesn’t it defame the name of Jesus? People see the sons of Sceva didn’t really know him

Exhortation

Keep practicing the basics of spiritual habits.

Know some have faced real spiritual attacks lately

Others just in the lull of the semester