Full Confidence

Living a Full Life - Message 14 - Full Confidence - 1 John 5:14-21

Prayer is not an attempt to get God’s attention and persuade Him to give us what we want. It is an opportunity through communion and conversation to bring our desires in line with His perfect will. It is learning to “think God’s thoughts after Him” (Johann Kepler), to desire His desires.

Outline

I. Confidence in Prayer – vs. 14-15
A. The Promise – John 14:13-14; 15:7, 16; 16:24
B. The Qualification – 1 John 3:21-22

II. Confidence in Intercession – vs. 16-17
A. Praying for Others (future indicative)
B. The Promise
C. The Qualification

III. Confidence in Knowledge – vs. 18-20 (Three Affirmations of What We Know)
A. We Know One Born of God Does Not Continually Sin (vs. 18)
B. We Know We Are Of God (vs. 19)
C. We Know the True God (vs. 20) – John 14:9; 9:11, 17, 33, 36, 38

IV. Confidence in God – vs. 21 –1 Cor 10:14; Col 3:4-7
A. False Ideas about Christ
B. False Christs (anti = another) – 1 John 2:22; 4:3; 2 John 1:7