God's Loving Children

Everton Park Church - 14th July 2019 am

God's Loving Children
by Peter Whan

1 John 3:7-24
Genesis 4:1-15, 25-26

Introduction: Family values?

1. A single truth: vv7-9

2. A double test: vv10-15
   a) The test itself – what, how: v10
   b) A sobering example of the test in action: vv11-12
   c) An unflinching reflection on this example: vv13-15

3. A three-fold knowledge: vv16-18
   a) Love: vv16-18
   b) Truth: vv19-22
   c) Obedience (+ truth and love once more): vv23-24

4. A four-way approach to loving and "looking after" everyone in God's family