The Church is a Family

The Church is a Family
1 John 2:12-14; Doug Hayes, May 30, 2010

A. “I write to you…”
2:1, 12-13, 18, 28; 3:1-2, 7, 19; 4:4; 5:21
Children
(v. 12) I write to you, little children,
Because your sins are forgiven you for His name's sake.

(v. 13) I write to you, little children,
Because you have known the Father.

Fathers
(v. 13) I write to you, fathers,
Because you have known Him who is from the beginning.

(v. 14) I have written to you, fathers,
Because you have known Him who is from the beginning.

Young Men
(v. 13) I write to you, young men,
Because you have overcome the wicked one.

(v. 14) I have written to you, young men, Because
you are strong, and
the word of God abides in you, And
you have overcome the wicked one.

“Children” vv. 12, 13

Teknia – Children of God by nature: 3:7-10; Jn. 1:12-13

Paideia – Nurture and training of the Children of God

Sins are forgiven and we all have come to know the Father

B. “Fathers” vv. 13, 14

Rom. 11:28; 2 Pet. 3:4; 1 Cor. 4:15; Ps. 90:1-2

C. “Young Men” vv. 13, 14

D. Further thoughts
a. Progressive maturity – Complimentary Gifts

b. The family and the future of the Kingdom

c. The Church family as the pattern for families