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1 John 2:1-17

Knowing and Abiding in Christ

  • The second chapter of 1 John is brimming with pastoral wisdom for believers who need assurance that they know God and are known by Him. The root and source of our assurance is the finished work of "Jesus Christ, the righteous." (2:1) For those who have placed their faith in Christ alone, a radical shift in identity has taken place. Our sins have been forgiven (2:12). We are no longer in darkness, but in the light (2:8). We are now children of God (2:13). The Apostle John unpacks many of these treasures of the gospel and calls his people to examine their lives for evidence of the grace they have received in Christ. Join Pastor Tommy as we learn together about the power of the gospel to transform every part of our lives, shaping us into the likeness of our Lord, Jesus.

Discussion Questions

  1. Take a moment to diagnose your spiritual condition using the questions from the sermon notes. How can you turn your attention, affections, and direction more towards Christ in your daily life? What is currently capturing your attention, affections, and direction?
  2. Do you see personal evidence of knowing God through obedience, bearing his likeness, and reflecting God’s love? What are some practical ways that you can obey, bear His likeness, and reflect His love?
  3. In verse 16, John describes all that is in the world as “the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and pride of life.” What does this mean? Can you think of examples in your own life?
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