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1 John: Jesus, Continued 

Keep Yourselves from Idols

1 John 5:18-21

Overview

1 John

2 Truths

1. Jesus is Lord - Christ came in the Flesh

2. God is Light - Truth and Love

3 Tests

1. Moral (Light) / Obedience to God (Holiness)

2. Social (Love) / Love for Others (Love)

3. Doctrinal (Truth) / Belief in Christ (Faith)

The Realities of 1 John 5:18-20

• We live in a spiritual world.
• Truth and Life are the battlegrounds.

The Result of 1 John 5:21

• Identify the Idols
• We were created to worship!
• Idols take the place of God
• Good gift that becomes a terrible god
• Turns “through” into “to”
• Live with fear of losing it
• We become what we behold!
• Shapes our heart, mind, desires.
• Takes, but can’t give
• Leads to angry mobs or empty isolation.
• Examples of Idols
• Person, Thing, Activity, Ideology
• Core / Heart Idols
• Power
• Control
• Comfort
• Approval

• Keep Yourselves from Idols
• Release Your Grip / Look Away
• Look to Christ
• Learn from Others
• Repeat