God is Light 2
Two features culminate with a direction of our attention toward God and away from ourselves
The first feature is ‘who’
A. The Apostles – vs 1-4
B. Him – Jesus – vs 3, John 14:1-11, John 17:1-8
C. John’s Audience – Revelation 2, 3
D. God the Father – 1 John 4:16, Jer 10:10, Lev 19:2, Isaiah 6:1-3, Rev 4:8,11
The second feature is ‘what’
A. Simple Use of “light” – Ezekiel 8:12
B. Biblical Use of “light” – 5 Truths about God’s sovereignty over light and darkness
- God is sovereign over visible light and darkness
- God is sovereign over the light of wisdom and the darkness of foolishness
- God is sovereign over the light of blessing and the darkness of cursing
- God is sovereign over the light of salvation and the darkness of judgment
- God is sovereign over the light of His essence.
Two Tests of Fellowship with God:
1. The First Test of Fellowship with God is How I Live, vs 6-7.
A. The Negative Side of How I Live, vs 6.
John 8:44; Heb 6:18; John 14:15; 1 Peter 1:15-16; Matt 5:20, 48.
B. The Positive Side of How I Live, vs 7.
Phil 2:13, Eph 2:10, 1 John 1:4-5; 1:9, 11; 3:17-18; 2:15-17; 3:8-9; 1 Cor 5:1-11; 2 Cor 2:3-8; 1 Jn 1:8-2:2
Three Considerations for This Test:
1. Consider the Pattern of Your Life. 1 John 1:6,7
2. Consider the Other Tests. 1 John 1:8-10
3. Consider Time. 1 Tim 5:22-25; Ps 139:12
Sermon ID | 16141355202 |
Duration | 58:20 |
Date | Jan 5, 2014 |
Category | Sunday Service |
Bible Text | 1 John 1:5 |