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Sermon Notes

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2.8.26 | 1 John 1:5-2:2 | Confess Your Sins

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1 John: Jesus, Continued 

Confess Your Sins

1 John 1:5-2:2


2 Truths

1. Jesus is Lord

  • Christ came in the Flesh
  • Reigns over all 

2. God is Light

  • Truth - revelation; requires response
  • Love - righteous; purity; morality

 

3 Lies

Lie #1: Fellowship while Sinning (1:6)

Response #1: Community and Cleansing (1:7)

  • Walk in the Light
  • Restoration to Fellowship
  • Cleansed through the Blood of Jesus


Lie #2: Denial of Sin (1:8)

Response #2: Confession (1:9)

  • Come into the Light
  • Jesus’ Faithfulness and Forgiveness


Lie #3: No Personal Sin (1:10)

Response #3: Confidence (2:1-2) 

  • Desire to Prevent Sin
  • Advocate and Propitiation to Deal with Sin


Darkness

  • Pride / Elitism
  • Deception
  • Hopelessness
  • Despair


Light

  • Confess Your Sins
  • Confess Jesus is Lord