1 John 4:1-6
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Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you heard was coming and now is in the world already. Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. They are from the world; therefore they speak from the world, and the world listens to them. We are from God. Whoever knows God listens to us; whoever is not from God does not listen to us. By this we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of error.
1 John 4:1-6
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
John’s main concern is Christian victory over sin and the devil
THE COMMAND (v.1)
THE COMMAND (v.1)
Test the information to tell whether they are from God.
THE HOW (v.2-3)
THE HOW (v.2-3)
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
“Do not be conformed to this world, 3 but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”
2 Do not be conformed to this world,3 but be transformed by dthe renewal of your mind, that by testing you may ediscern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.4
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4 Or what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God
The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton: Standard Bible Society, 2016), .
THE RESULT (v.4-6)
THE RESULT (v.4-6)
To hear God’s voice you must first spend time with Him
If you want to be popular by many speak of the world, if you want to be faithful to God you must face the disapproval of many (world).
THE CONCLUSION
THE CONCLUSION
To hear God’s voice you must spend time with Him
Transform your mind (discernment)
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