1. 1 John 5:1-12: Victorious Life in Christ
Drew Mathews, Associate Pastor
June 4, 2014
The Vine

2. Amanda Wilson September 2, 1988 - June 2, 2014

4. Main Point:

5. Main Point:
We must believe that Jesus is the CHRIST

6. Main Point:
We must believe that Jesus is the CHRIST Have you been born again?

7. 12 verses, 12 truths:

8. 12 verses, 12 truths:
1. Whoever loves God, who gives BIRTH, loves his children, whom he has BIRTHED

9. 12 verses, 12 truths:
1. Whoever loves God, who gives BIRTH, loves his children, whom he has BIRTHED 2. We should love people according to GOD’S commandments

10. 12 verses, 12 truths:
1. Whoever loves God, who gives BIRTH, loves his children, whom he has BIRTHED 2. We should love people according to GOD’S commandments 3. Love is ACTIVE obedience in RESPONSE to God and the gospel

11. 12 verses, 12 truths:
4. Our new birth gives us the power to OVERCOME the world

12. 12 verses, 12 truths:
4. Our new birth gives us the power to OVERCOME the world 5. The way we overcome is THROUGH faith in Christ

13. 12 verses, 12 truths:
4. Our new birth gives us the power to OVERCOME the world 5. The way we overcome is THROUGH faith in Christ 6. You can’t have Jesus without the CROSS

14. 12 verses, 12 truths:
7. The person of Christ has 3 key WITNESSES

15. 12 verses, 12 truths:
7. The person of Christ has 3 key WITNESSES 8. The witnesses AGREE about who Jesus is

16. 12 verses, 12 truths:
7. The person of Christ has 3 key WITNESSES 8. The witnesses AGREE about who Jesus is 9. The Gospel is not a MAN-MADE phenomenon

17. 12 verses, 12 truths:
10. A person can’t believe in God without believing what he’s said about JESUS

18. 12 verses, 12 truths:
10. A person can’t believe in God without believing what he’s said about JESUS 11. Jesus gives LIFE

19. 12 verses, 12 truths:
10. A person can’t believe in God without believing what he’s said about JESUS 11. Jesus gives LIFE 12. The Gospel is EXCLUSIVE

20. 1 John 5:1-12
Passage summary:

21. 1 John 5:1-12 Passage summary:
Only those who believe and follow Jesus as the CHRIST are born of God and have eternal life. Those who are born of God evidence their new nature by loving God and loving others OBEDIENCE to God’s commandments.

22. 1 John 5:1-12 Passage summary: Application:
Only those who believe and follow Jesus as the CHRIST are born of God and have eternal life. Those who are born of God evidence their new nature by loving God and loving others OBEDIENCE to God’s commandments.
Application:

23. 1 John 5:1-12 Passage summary: Application:
Only those who believe and follow Jesus as the CHRIST are born of God and have eternal life. Those who are born of God evidence their new nature by loving God and loving others OBEDIENCE to God’s commandments.
Application:
CLARIFY your concept of the Christ

24. 1 John 5:1-12 Passage summary: Application:
Only those who believe and follow Jesus as the CHRIST are born of God and have eternal life. Those who are born of God evidence their new nature by loving God and loving others OBEDIENCE to God’s commandments.
Application:
CLARIFY your concept of the Christ
INTENSIFY your OBEDIENCE out of love for God