Test the Spirits

I. Knowing & Abiding In Him
a. To “know” (i.e. to be assured of, or experiencing fully): 2:3, 4, 5, 11, 18, 20, 21, 29; 3:1, 2, 5, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 24; 4:2, 6, 7, 8, 13; 5:2, 13, 18, 19, 20.
b. To “abide” (i.e. remain in place – intimate fellowship with God, communion “shared life”): 2:6, 10, 14, 17, 24, 27, 28; 3:6, 14, 15, 17, 24; 4:12, 13, 15, 16.
c. The Holy Spirit: 3:24; 4:1, 2, 6, 13; 5:6, 7, 8; Jn. 14:15-17; 26; 15:26; 16:13
II. False Prophets (v. 1)
a. Matt. 7:15-23; 24:9-13; 1 Jn. 2:18-23; 2 Pet. 2:1-2
III. Testing/Discerning the Spirits (vv. 2-3 & 5-6)
a. The Truth & Faithfulness Test: Deut. 18:20-22; 13:1-5
b. The Theological Test (vv. 2-3): 2:18, 22; 1 Cor. 12:3; 1 Thes. 5:19-22; Mk. 1:24; 3:11; 5:7-8; Jn. 15:26; 16:13-15
c. The Hearing test (vv. 5-6):
IV. Overcoming