Children Of God

Seven times in the 1st letter of John Born of God is mentioned.

FIVE BIRTHMARKS of a true believer are emphasized.

PRACTICING RIGHTEOUSNESS

1 John 2:29 KJV 1900

If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.

1 John 3:9 KJV 1900

Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.

Disciples aren’t sinless but they do sin less.

Living up to Who I already am.

Witness to the World

Fulfill the Great Commission

Heaven to Earth

Thrive not just survive.

A bad day doesn’t make a horrible life.

An argument with a spouse doesn’t mean a terrible marriage.

A bad chapter only makes the story interesting.

A mistake doesn’t make you a mistake.

LOVING GOD

1 John 5:1 KJV 1900

Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.

- GOD WILL PROVE HIMSELF ON YOUR BEHALF

2 Chronicles 16:9 KJV 1900

For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.

- HE’LL WORK IT FOR GOOD

- GOD HAS THINGS PREPARED FOR YOU

- CROWN OF LIFE FOR YOU

LOVING ONE ANOTHER

1 John 4:7 KJV 1900

Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.

HACKSAW RIDGE -

During the Battle of Okinawa, Desmond Doss prays “Lord help me to get one more”

75 lives saved that day

He was persecuted for his religious belief

“While others are taking life, I will be saving it.”

Doss faced extreme pressure from his fellow soldiers until he earned their respect as well as a medal of honor

Let’s make that our prayer. “Lord, help me to get one more.”

OVERCOMING THE WORLD

Tough times may come but your tougher than the world

1 John 5:4 KJV 1900

For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

Naturally going to be like your father.

Archie Manning, Eli Manning, and Peyton Manning.

Theres a reason why you always come out on top

OVERCOMING THE DEVIL

1 John 5:18 KJV 1900

We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.

You’re Untouchable

Diplomatic immunity

The fight is fixed.

The deck is stacked against him

You’re a sure thing.