Sermon Tone Analysis

Review last week’s message briefly.

Antichrist and antichrists.

We watchful and wary of the false teachers and their false teaching, which can and will lead some who claim to be Christians to become antichrists.

We have been anointed by the Holy One.

The idea of being anointed is not necessarily one that we have first hand knowledge of.

Anointing is something that was done in the ancient jewish culture.

A father or leader would take oil and pour it over a person’s head, to symbolize their blessing being poured out on that individual for a particular role or task.

For instance, David was anointed as king of Israel by the prophet Samuel.

Here we are told that those who accept Christ by faith have been anointed by God.

They have been blessed with a knowledge and understanding of Him and the Gospel of Peace.

They have also been sanctioned by Him to abide in the knowledge of Him and in Him.

But there is GOOD NEWS, for those who are in Christ Jesus.

1 John 2:20-27

Go back to the beginning of the passage I just read.

Look at the first phrase that we read just now.

It begins with the words But you… This signifies that it is in contrast to what had just been said.

But You have been ANOINTED!

This had significant meaning

Anointed= Supernaturally Sanctioned and Appointed

We have been anointed by the Holy One.

The idea of being anointed is not necessarily one that we have first hand knowledge of.

Anointing is something that was done in the ancient jewish culture.

A father or spiritual leader would take oil and pour it over a person’s head, to symbolize a blessing being poured out on that individual for a particular role or task.

For instance, David was anointed as king of Israel by the prophet Samuel.

Here we are told here in 1 John, that those who accept Christ by faith have been anointed by God.

Then John goes on to explain or reiterate that we have been blessed with an effectual knowledge and understanding of Him and the Gospel of Peace.

This blessing is not a covering poured down over us, it is something that permeates our soul.

We are indwelt by God’s Spirit which guides us and enlightens us to the truths of Scripture.

We have also been sanctioned by Him to abide in the knowledge of Him and in Him.

Oida is the greek word used in the original language that is translated “knowledge” This is the kind of knowledge that we have.

It is the same word that the disciples used in when they lacked understanding of the meaning of Christ’s words

They knew Jesus said the words “a little while”.

But they confessed that they did not know “oidamen” or comprehend what He was really communicating.

Here in , the writer says he is writing to them because they know, they comprehend, they understand the TRUTH.

1 John 2:20-21

1 John 2:21

This is one of many benefits that we have recieved from God, through the Holy Spirit.

The Holy One

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The Holy One

It is God the Father, who has sanctioned us, appointed us, and blessed us and endowed us with (The Holy Spirit) who gives us an understanding of His grace, mercy and love.

He has poured out on us a comprehension of Himself and the Son by His Spirit, to us, who are His children.

He has given us the (The Spirit of Wisdom) knowledge that His Son, is indeed The Anointed One, THE Christ!

Christ= The Anointed Christians= the anointed

1 John 2:22-23

The Antichrist

Denying that Jesus is the Christ (Anointed One) He denies that Jesus is the promised one of God and He therefore denies the Father.

Do you see the direct contrast here?

Antichrist and antichrists versus Christ and christs.

We who are anointed by the Holy Spirit to comprehend and believe the Word of God are christs.

We are little Christs.

BUT . . .

denying Son to be who Scripture declares Him to be or the denying the Father and His Word is denying both!

This is what the antichrists and Antichrist are guilty of.

John recorded the words of Christ in regard to this in his Gospel

Christ made it very clear, that He was truly God and truly man.

This is the TRUTH that John was defending.

The Gnostics and possibly other false teachers were saying that Jesus was not the God Man, rather he was merely a good man, upon whom the Spirit rested for a short time, just like the prophets of old, but that was not the case and the false teachers, some of whom had been a part of their fellowship/church were antichrists.

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We have a confession to make

Christians are called to confess Jesus as Lord!

They are called and commissioned to preach and teach the Gospel of Jesus Christ

Our Confession

Our Confession: Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God, who has paid for us, the ransom for our sins.

This is the message which we have heard from the beginning!

1 John 2:24-25

Abide in:

Christians are called to confess Jesus as Lord!

They are called and commissioned to preach and teach the Gospel of Jesus Christ

Abide in:

The Message- God’s Word

Christ- God’s Annointed

Father- God Himself

The message we are to abide in, is the Word of God.

It is to obey God’s commands and love as Christ obey and loved in ,

“Perseverance is the proof of possession”- Daniel Akin in Christ Centered Exposition

The Promise of Eternal Life

1 John 2:25

The Anointing, that is abiding in you

“Perseverance is the proof of possession”- Daniel Akin in Christ Centered Exposition

Abiding in Him and in His Message, is evidence that we have possession of (have been anointed) by the Holy Spirit to comprehend the glory of the Christ.

Do you have a confession to make?

Do you have a confession to make?

Do you recognize that you have been anointed by God the Father, with the Holy Spirit, who indwells each and every believer.?

We have been given knowledge and spiritual discernment as well as gifts, that enable us and endow us for the work to which we have been called.

Stand firm in the faith, be encouraged, and listen carefully to the voice of God, through His Word by His Spirit.