1 John 2: 28 – 3: 3

Preacher: Rev Gavino Fioretti

Reading: 1 John 2: 28 – 3: 24

Text: 1 John 2: 28 – 3: 3 And now, little children, abide in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not shrink from him in shame at his coming. If you know that he is righteous, you may be sure that everyone who practises righteousness has been born of him.

See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Beloved, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is. 3 And everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure. (ESV)

Introduction:

Striking contrast:

Biblical pattern:

1. Christian confidence:

In him:

At his coming:

2. Christian practice:

God’s born:

God’s righteousness:

God’s purity:

3. Christian privilege:

The love of God:

The children of God:

4. Christian hope:

To be with Jesus:

To be like Jesus: