Love - Not As Cain

“Love – Not As Cain”
1 John 3:10-24 Doug Hayes, October 9, 2011
The historical context of 1 John: Children of God vs. Children of the Devil
A. Righteousness of God's children at His coming, 2:28-3:1
B. Children of God do not sin, 3:2-6
C. Children of God/of the Devil distinguished by actions to brothers, 3:7-12
C' World hates brothers; brother sacrificially love brothers, 3:13-17
B' Love in deed and truth, 3:18-20
A' Confidence in keeping God's commands, 3:21-24
I. Righteousness, Unrighteousness, love and hatred 3:10-15
Cain and the Cainites: Gen 4; Heb. 11:4; Jude 11; Jn. 16:2
Envy: Matt. 27:18; Mk. 15:10; Acts 13:25; Rom. 1:29; 13:13; 1 Cor. 3:3; Gal. 5:21, 26; Phil.1:15; 1 Tim. 6:4; Tit. 3:3; James 3:14, 16; 1 Pet. 2:1 – Prov. 3:31
Hatred and murder: Matt. 5:21-22

II. Love as self-sacrifice in the truth 3:16-18
Ekeinos & Kain
Am I my brother's keeper?

III. Blessed Assurance 3:19-24
Our hearts and confidence toward God
Prayer
Mutual abiding