1. Sovereign Grace Fellowship c\o Little Children P. O. Box 3078 235 High Street Boscawen, N. H. 03303-3078 1 John : Session Eight From: John the Apostle 1 John : Session Eight 1

2. 1 John : Session Eight John's Purpose in Writing this Letter: 2 “…we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.” (1:4) "I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God that you may know that you have eternal life." (5:13) Taking 1 John Verse by Verse

3. 3 1 John : Session Eight 1John 2:21-29 younot becauseyouknowbut because youknowbecauselietruthliar deniesJesus is the Christ deniesdenies confesses abideheard abidesabide anointing abides his anointing teaches you about everythingtrue lietaughtabide childrenabide knowrighteous born of him I write to you, not because you do not know the truth, but because you know it, and because no lie is of the truth. (22) Who is the liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, he who denies the Father and the Son. (23) No one who denies the Son has the Father. Whoever confesses the Son has the Father also. (24) Let what you heard from the beginning abide in you. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, then you too will abide in the Son and in the Father. (25) And this is the promise that he made to us-- eternal life. (26) I write these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you. (27) 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. (28) 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. (29) If you know that he is righteous, you may be sure that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of him.

4. 1 John : Session Eight 4 1Jn 2:21-25 I write to you, not because you do not know the truth, but because you know it, and because no lie is of the truth. (22) Who is the liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, he who denies the Father and the Son. (23) No one who denies the Son has the Father. Whoever confesses the Son has the Father also. (24) Let what you heard from the beginning abide in you. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, then you too will abide in the Son and in the Father. (25) And this is the promise that he made to us--eternal life. I write to you, not because you do not know the truth. John writes to them as those who know the truth, and know how to discern between the truth and lies. Who is a liar, etc.? They will know how to reject these antichrists who lyingly deny Jesus Christ. No one who denies the Son. All who deny the Father and the Son are antichrist; so also those who reject the Son cannot have the Father.

5. 5 1Jn 2:21-25 I write to you, not because you do not know the truth, but because you know it, and because no lie is of the truth. (22) Who is the liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, he who denies the Father and the Son. (23) No one who denies the Son has the Father. Whoever confesses the Son has the Father also. (24) Let what you heard from the beginning abide in you. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, then you too will abide in the Son and in the Father. (25) And this is the promise that he made to us--eternal life. Let that therefore abide in you. The truth concerning the Father and the Son which Anti-Christ denies. You shall continue. He who remains steadfast in this faith will continue in the Son, etc. And this is the promise. This promise is made to all who abide in the Son and in the Father. 1 John : Session Eight

6. 6 1Jn 2:26-27 I write these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you. (27) 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. I write these things to you, etc. All these words about Anti-Christ; all from 1John 2:18 to the end of the chapter is to put them on their guard against false teachers. The anointing that you received. See 1John 2:20. This anointing is spoken of because it equipped them a means of guarding against the false teachers and seducers. This passage does not teach a continuous revelation, or that we are to be led by the inner light, but that God has given us means of knowing whether men speak the truth.

7. 1 John : Session Eight 7 1Jn 2:26-27 I write these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you. (27) 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. you have no need that anyone should teach you. There is another fountain of knowledge so that you need not the aid of these opposing teachers. as his anointing teaches you about everything. The anointing is the Holy Spirit in you. It was the promise of Christ that the Spirit should guide you into all truth (John 16:13). Among these gifts are wisdom, knowledge, prophecy, and discerning of spirits. (1Co 13:8). Now we have the Word of God, which the Holy Spirit has given us, and the presence of the Spirit with us to fit us for understanding. The word and the unction still "teach us all things.”

8. 1 John : Session Eight 8 1Jn 2:26-27 I write these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you. (27) 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 is true, and is no lie--just as it has taught you. God’s Word is the saints’ ultimate authority in all matters of teaching. We must not add or detract from the authority of God’s Word. Everything that is attributed to the Holy Spirit can be tested by God’s Word. 2Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, (17) that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work. abide in him. John is very repetitive. He’s always driving home this fact of spiritual life. YOU MUST BE BORN AGAIN!

9. 1 John : Session Eight 9 1Jn 2:28-29 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. (29) If you know that he is righteous, you may be sure that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of him. And now, little children. Words of affection calling to God’s offspring. Abide in him. In this instance by continuing in the truth taught of God. If ye know that he is righteous. A life of righteousness shows that we have the life of Christ, and hence is proof that we have been born of him. Ephesians 6:13-17 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. (14) Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, (15) and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. (16) In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; (17) and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,