Sermon Tone Analysis

Introduction

Eager to get into our missions conference.

Acts 14:27 “27 And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.”

Heard last week that church is a wonderful hermeneutical tool.

This has really helped me consider “event promotion”

Want to revisit a passage we have only looked at once, sense I have been the pastor, in a service.

But one I think about often.

Especially as we head into our missions conference.

The Book of 1 John is wonderful book that helps us understand what new life in Christ looks like lived out in life together.

Incredible Introduction 1 John 1:1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;

Giving testimony of seeing Jesus first hand.

Now we are being told of it first hand.

The writers want us to enjoy the same experience they were given. 1 John 1:3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.

How do we know..

that we have passed from death unto life?

we are of the truth?

that He abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us?

Is it not just like God that he should design the church so that we get the joy of loving and being loved, and He gets the glory for being the one who has provided all we need to live in this manner?

These are very valid and important questions as a church.

We are not made up of believers who have passed from death unto life we are not a church at all

If we are not walking in the truth we are leading a generation astray

We are not guided by the Holy Spirit we are absolutely powerless in this community to make any lasting difference in the lives of those we meet

Have we passed from death to life?

If so we will love the brethren.

1 John 3:14 (KJV 1900)

14 We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren.

He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.

New life comes with a new walk.

We are to walk in the good works he has given us.

Ephesians 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Contrast with that of Cain. 1 John 3:12 Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother.

And wherefore slew he him?

Because his own works were evil, and his brother’s righteous.

There’s just one Old Testament reference in this entire epistle and the only proper name.

How does Cain relate to the unloving.

1 John 3:15 Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.

Cain was presented as a religious man

Cain and Abel had the same parents, Adam and Eve.

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They were raised in the same home.

They had the same influences.

They were called to the same God to offer sacrifice.

They both brought sacrifices to God.

Cain is never presented as an atheist.

He is presented as a religious man.

The only God they knew about was the creator God, and they knew the God who was Creator.

Outward ritual, outward religiosity is no proof that a person is born of God.

Cain failed the test of love.

It’s clear that even though he was not an atheist, even though he was worshiping the true God, he was worshiping Him in a wrong way and he was worshiping him from a wicked heart.

The real test of Cain’s true religion wasn’t just his sacrifice.

That was one test; that wasn’t the full test.

We could say, “Well, he was trying to get there by works and that’s bad.”

It was worse than that.

He despised the man who was obedient to God.

He despised the man who was truly righteous.

John 13:35 (KJV 1900)

35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

We see two clear proofs of being from death to life in 1 John

1 John 3:10 (KJV 1900)

10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.

Much of 1 John is about how Jesus came to overcome the evil one.

Being that the Spirit lives inside of us sin will never have a permanent dwelling place.

(no mother-in-law suite)

In our Life Together we call one another to a life of repentance and rejoicing.

Our Missions Conference will be a call for the church to rejoice!

The new life is a life together.

When are raised to walk in walk in newness of life we do this in the context of a church family that is going to walk with us.

Jesus models this for us; the multitudes, the 70, the 12, the 3, John the Beloved, when he went to be alone he took people with him

Paul has same example Acts 17:15 And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed.

Not just Paul but the entire church.

Acts 2:46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,

Evidently clear in Scriptures this life together is commanded for us

The Apostle Paul picks up the theme and gives over a dozen ways.

We are now made one.

Romans 12:5 “So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.”

We are told to be affectionate one unto another.

Romans 12:10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love;

Out doing in showing each other honor.

Romans 12:10 ..in honour preferring one another

We should help build up one another.

Romans 14:19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

We are to help instruct one another.

Romans 15:14 And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.

We should provide equal care to one another.

1 Cor 12:25 That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.

With our new found liberty we should serve one another.

Galatians 5:13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

We are called on to bear one another’s burdens.

(many times this comes in the form of moving furniture) Galatians 6:2 Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

We are to do with patiently.

Ephesians 4:2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

We are even called to submit to one another.

Ephesians 5:21 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

We are to fight for the good of one another.

1 Thess 5:15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

It is not just with Paul (or is it depends on who you think wrote Hebrews)

God uses us to encourage one another to good works.

(church announcements are a big way he does) Hebrews 10:24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

James adds James 4:11 Speak not evil one of another, brethren.

He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.