God Lavished

I write these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you. But the anointing that you received from him abides in you, and you have no need that anyone should teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about everything—and is true and is no lie, just as it has taught you—abide in him. 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.

God Lavished If you know that he is righteous, you may be sure that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of him. How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. Everyone who has this hope in him purifies himself, just as he is pure. 1 John 2:26- 3:3

God Lavished I. The World Will Deceive you A. The Warning Matthew 24:24 For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and miracles to deceive even the elect—if that were possible. B. Apostasy

God Lavished II. Abide in Christ A. We will have Confidence Confidence in the Greek is perresia, which means “freedom in speaking, unreservedness in speech, free and fearless confidence, cheerful courage, boldness, assurance.” B. Demonstrate Righteousness

God Lavished What use is it, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but he has no works? Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister is without clothing and in need of daily food, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and be filled,” and yet you do not give them what is necessary for their body, what use is that? Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead, being by itself. (James 2:14-17) C. Abide The Greek verb meno Translated “abide,” “remain in,” “continue in,” or “stay,”

God Lavished III. Know who you are in Christ III. Know who you are in Christ

God Lavished III. Know who you are in Christ III. Know who you are in Christ A. His ChildrenA. His Children Lavish means generous and extravagant as an adjective and to give generously as a verb B. We will be BulliedB. We will be Bullied C. The Promise C. The Promise

God Lavished 1. Hope for the Blinded1. Hope for the Blinded Jeremiah 29:11-14 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you,” declares the LORD, “and will bring you back from captivity….” Jeremiah 29:11-14 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you,” declares the LORD, “and will bring you back from captivity….” 2. We shall Be Like Him2. We shall Be Like Him “Apart from me you can do nothing” John 15:5