1. God is Greater June 26, 2016
A lie has no power, only as it wears the garb of truth. - Homilist

2. 1 John 4:1-6

3. Thomas E. Johnson
There is a radical difference between them and us as to origin, values, spiritual empowerment, worldliness, audience and relationship with God.

4. 1 John 4:4
Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for He Who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.

5. By This You Know… We know Him 1 John 2:3
Know the Spirit of God - 1 John 4:2
Are in Him John 2:5
Know the Spirit of Truth - 1 John 4:6
Know love John 3:16
Abide in Him John 4:13
We are of the truth John 3:19
Love God's children John 5:2
He abides in us John 3:24

6. 1 John 4:4
Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for He Who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.

7. 1 John 4:4
Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for He Who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.

8. 1 John 4:4
Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for He Who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.

9. Our Father Is All-powerful , All-wise All-knowing, Everywhere
Beyond time and space
Creator, Ruler, Sustainer
Judge, Eternal, Unchanging, Sovereign, God

10. 1 John 4:5
They are from the world; therefore they speak from the world, and the world listens to them.

11. John 15:19
If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.

12. John 16:33
I have said these things to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.

13. 1 John 4:6
We are from God. Whoever knows God listens to us; whoever is not from God does not listen to us. By this we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of error.

14. Jesus Is Revelation 19:11-16 John 1:1-5
John 14:6 - Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

15. Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

16. 1 John 4:6
We are from God. Whoever knows God listens to us; whoever is not from God does not listen to us. By this we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of error.

17. For Our Consideration What does being a child of God mean to you?
Does our life reflect the reality of our Heavenly Father? How?
How comfortable are we in this world?
On what do we base our life and understanding of truth?

18. Prayer Focus Thank You Lord for adopting us into Your family
Thank You Lord for guiding us through Your Word and Spirit
Thank You Lord for allowing us another day to learn and grow