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1 John 5:19-21
  1. To Remember (v.19)
    1. We are of God, no proof needed
      1. Judges 6:36-40
    2. Christian Life Fleshed Out
      1. 1 John 3:10
      2. Luke 6:35
    3. Sent out on Mission
      1. Acts 2:4
      2. John 17:18
      3. Matthew 28:19-20
    4. Satan is Crafty and Manipulative
      1. Genesis 3:1
  2. To Know Who We are in Christ (v.20)
    1. Beginning of Verse 20, A Summary of…
      1. 1 John 1:1-2
    2. Christ is the fulfillment of His coming
      1. Psalm 40:7-9
      2. Hebrews 10:7, 9
    3. Christ Came to give Understanding
      1. Luke 24:45
      2. Acts 16:14
    4. The Spirit Cultivates this Understanding
      1. Proverbs 8:8-9
    5. We Know that Christ is True
      1. John 1:9, 5:32, 7:18, 8:45-46, 10:41, 14:6
      2. John 15:1, 26, 17:17, 18:37
    6. Being in Christ
      1. John 15:4
      2. 2 Corinthians 5:17
    7. Jesus is Truly God
      1. In John’s writings
        1. John 14:6, 1 John 5:20, 2 John 3, 9
        2. 3 John 7, Revelation 19:11-16
    8. He is the Alpha and Omega
      1. Isaiah 44:6
      2. Revelation 22:13
    9. An Interesting Summary
      1. Verses 19-20 seen throughout…
        1. 1 John 1:3, 9, 2:16, 22, 3:23, 4:13, 5:11
  3. To Guard Ourselves (v.21)
    1. Guarding ourselves by discerning those around us
      1. Warning to Israel
        1. Deuteronomy 30:17-18
      2. Israel Not Heeding the Warning
        1. Judges 2:11-13
    2. Guard, or redeem, the Time we have
      1. Ephesians 5:15
    3. Guard Against Idols
      1. Exodus 22:20
      2. Matthew 6:24
    4. Israel as the Example of what not to do
      1. 1 Corinthians 10:1-7
    5. God’s Promise when fleeing Idolatry
      1. 2 Corinthians 6:16-18