1 John 3:1-10

Intro:

Last week, we talked about abiding in God…

Abiding takes work! You pray.. You read.. You study.. You follow his words.

We talked about people who try to deceive churches, that’s why it’s important to know the Word.

Everyone who does what is right has been born of him.. Are you living a righteous life?

Pray

V.1

You know how great this truly is?

To be called “God’s Children” is yuugee.

John even marveled at this idea… “See what great love!!”

The fact that sinners are able to be called “Children of God” is a miracle..

If you are saved, you are a child of God.

We are Adopted…

Romans 8:15-17

Isaiah 56:5

What do we receive as Sons/Daughters?

Ephesians 1:3-14

Every Spiritual Blessing in Christ

We are Holy (I am)

We Are Without Blame (I am)

We Are Accepted (I am)

We Are Beloved (I am)

We Are Redeemed ( I am)

If you are a believer, do you know that God adopted you into His family? And if you do know that, do you believe it? Do you live like it?

If you are truly a son or daughter of God, you will live like it.

If you are not living like it, then you need to ask yourself “Am I really a son/daughter of the King, or am I a son/daughter of the devil.”

What does a son/daughter live like?

Walk in the Light (John 8:12; Eph. 5:8)

Walk in the Spirit (Gal 5:16)

Abide in the Vein (John 15:4-5 & 2 John 9)

Ultimately, it’s Colossians 3:8-17.

Story about father adopting son (feeling unwanted).

Therefore the world…

The world does not know us, why? Because they did not know Jesus (John 15:18).

World has different meaning, in 2:15, it talked about the philosophy of the world and the mentality.

This time, it is talking about the people.

Don’t be surprised if the world hates you. If you are a true son/daughter of Christ, and walking like it, a lot of people won’t like you.

We aren’t like the world, we aren’t out there getting drunk, doing drugs, using language like they do, hating like they do, and all these things.

Yes, we do mess up and sin at times. But, we don’t live in habitual sin. We don’t live in our sin.

The world may like you one day, but the next they’re yelling “crucify!” They did the same thing with Jesus... When Jesus would teach, they would all gather around to listen. Then, boom “Crucify Him, Kill Him!”

V.2-3

Even though, if you are saved, there is no physical evidence you can see with your eye of you being a child of God.

The physical changes will come when Christ comes a second time.

When Christ comes back, we shall be like him!

1 Corinthians 15:52–54 NKJV

in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.”

Philippians 3:21 NKJV

who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself.

We have this hope?

Hope being that He is returning and that glory follows.

Our Hope is in Jesus.. and this hope purifies us as Jesus is pure.

Our hope is not uncertain… Our hope is grounded upon Jesus.. So, our hope is certain..

Christians who fix their hope (their confident expectation) in Christ’s return, will purify themselves..

This is speaking of morally pure.

We will live pure lives.. We will live righteously as we continue to hope in Christ’s return.

V.4

John switches from purity to sin… Why? Because they are total opposites.

When we choose to do sin, we are choosing lawlessness.. We are breaking God’s law, which is a personal offense against God.

When we sin, we are going against God.. The same God who gives salvation..

V.5-6

Jesus came as man to take away the sins of man..

He did not sin while He was here on earth… there is no sin that can be found in him.

If you remain in Him, you do not sin...

CSB Study Bible: Notes Chapter 3

John was aware that Christians sin (2:1). They can receive forgiveness through Jesus’s death (1:7) as they confess their sins (1:9). By everyone who sins has not seen him or known him, John had in mind flagrant sin by false “believers” whose confession of Jesus was false (2:23), whose love was set on the world rather than God (2:15), and whose obedience was lacking (2:4). Jesus himself warned about people who called him “Lord” and did great things in his name, but ultimately were not genuine disciples (Mt 7:21–23).

V.7

If you do what is right, right in the eyes of God, you are righteous.

The Holy Spirit empowering our lives makes us righteous… Makes us live rightly and do what is right.

Satan is always trying to live lives of sin and lawlessness, but we can’t… We can’t be deceived by the enemies tactics.. We have to be vigilant and strong.. We have to run from temptations.

V.8

Sin originates with Satan...

Satan has been sinning ever since he wanted to be god...

So, when we take part in sinful activities or mentalities, we are taking part of the work of satan.

ALL sin is satanic and demonic… Doesn’t matter if it’s from lying up to abortion… Stealing up to rape…

Sin is opposing the direct work of Jesus, who came to destroy sin.. to put an end to sin…

The christians Job is to overcome sin and temptation, not give into it’s work.

The Letters of John: An Introduction and Commentary ii. The Origin of Sin: The Devil (3:8–10)

If, then, the whole purpose of Christ’s first appearing was to remove sins and to undo the works of the devil, Christians must not compromise with either sin or the devil, or they will find themselves fighting against Christ. If the first step to holiness is to recognize the sinfulness of sin, both in its essence as lawlessness and in its diabolical origin, the second step is to see its absolute incompatibility with Christ in his sinless person and saving work. The more clearly we grasp these facts, the more incongruous will sin appear and the more determined we shall be to be rid of it.

V.9-10

Born of God...

Meaning that you have been saved!

Because his seed remains..

The seed is the gospel message..

Since we have been saved, we’re not continually sinning...

Instead, we have freedom from that bondage of sin..

We have freedom to live as God’s children..

As a believer, we can choose whether to sin or not!

When you are saved by the grace of God, you won’t be sinless, but you should live your life surrendered to God fully...

If you do that, then it will be easier to say no to sin and yes to Jesus.

If you do what God commands, it shows that you are of God.. If you continue to live in sin, you are a child of satan..

Conclusion:

If we are of God, we will do Godly things and live rightly..

If we are continuing to live in sin, then you are doing the work of Satan.