Full Truth

Living a Full Life - Message 5 - Full Truth - 1 John 2:24-29.

Outline:
I. The Promise of Redemption – vs. 24-25
A. The Gospel, Heard from the Beginning – 2 Tim 3:14-17
B. Abide - 2 John 7-11
C. Eternal Life – John 3:15-16; 10:28; Rom 6:23

II. The Power of Remaining – vs. 26-27
A. Defending against Deceivers

1. Don’t Defend Self – Matt 5:39
2. Defend Truth – 1 John 2:22; Jude 1:3
3. Our Weapons
   a. The Word of God – Matt 4:4; 1 Thess 2:13; Heb 4:12
   b. The Holy Spirit – Mark 13:11; 1 Cor 2:12-13; 1 Thess 1:5
   B. The Anointing Teaches Us – Illumination
4. Perspicuity of Scripture
   a. Scripture Can Be Understood – Deut 6:6-7; Acts 20:27; Psalm 19:7; 119:130
   b. The Lord Opens the Word to Us – Psalm 119:18, 27, 34, 73
5. Priesthood of the Believer – 1 Peter 2:9-10; Rev 5:9-10
6. New Covenant Benefits – Jer 31:31-34; John 14:26; John 16:13; Acts 10:38; 2 Cor 1:21
   C. The Trinity is True – Acts 10:37-39
7. The Father is True – 2 Chr 15:3; Jer 10:10; John 17:3; 1 Thess 1:9
8. The Son is True – John 14:6; John 8:32
9. The Holy Spirit is True – John 15:26; John 16:13; 1 John 5:6

III. The Proof at His Return – vs. 28
A. When We See Jesus – 1 John 3:2
B. Confidence – 2 Tim 4:8
C. Not Ashamed – 2 Tim 2:15; Luke 9:26

IV. The Practice of Righteousness – vs. 29
A. Know – Matt 7:23
B. Do – James 2:26
C. Be – 2 Peter 3:11