1 John 5:13

These things I have written to you who believe in the name

of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have

eternal life.

Do you accept the apostle’s witness?Do you accept the apostle’s witness?

…What we have seen and heard we proclaim to you also, so that you too

may have fellowship with us, and indeed our fellowship is with the Father, and

with His Son Jesus Christ. 1 John 1:3

…What we have seen and heard we proclaim to you also, so that you too

may have fellowship with us, and indeed our fellowship is with the Father, and

with His Son Jesus Christ. 1 John 1:3

Paul - single, Jewish RabbiPaul - single, Jewish Rabbi

James - “a right strawry epistle”James - “a right strawry epistle”

Matthew & John - not for todayMatthew & John - not for today

Peter - just copied JudePeter - just copied Jude

Do you accept the apostle’s witness? Do you accept the apostle’s witness?

Do you fight against sin? Do you fight against sin?

vv. 5-6 - God won’t accept sin

vv. 7-9 - Wants us to confess & be cleansed

vv. 10-2:2 - Sin doesn’t have to be a final defeat

Do you accept the apostle’s witness? Do you accept the apostle’s witness?

Do you fight against sin? Do you fight against sin?

Do you obey the commands? Do you obey the commands?

“They said therefore to Him ‘What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?’ Jesus

answered and said to them, ‘This is the work of God, that

you believe in Him whom He has sent.’” John 6:28-29

“You see that a man is justified by works, and not by

faith alone.” James 2:24

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast

immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that

your toil is not in vain in the Lord.” 1 Cor. 15:58

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast

immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that

your toil is not in vain in the Lord.” 1 Cor. 15:58

“And if you address as Father the One who impartially

judges according to each man’s work, conduct yourselves in fear during the time of your

stay upon earth.” 1 Peter 1:17

“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may be recompensed for

his deeds in the body, according to what he has

done, whether good or bad.” 2 Cor. 5:10

Do you accept the apostle’s witness? Do you accept the apostle’s witness?

Do you fight against sin? Do you fight against sin?

Do you obey the commands? Do you obey the commands?

Do you love the brethren? Do you love the brethren?

…is not “new”

- recent, new in time

…is not “new”

- recent, new in time

…but “new”

- in quality, fresh

…but “new”

- in quality, fresh

…shows family relationship…shows family relationship

…shows family relationship…shows family relationship

…& real relationship to Jesus

…& real relationship to Jesus

Do you accept the apostle’s witness? Do you accept the apostle’s witness?

Do you fight against sin? Do you fight against sin?

Do you obey the commands? Do you obey the commands?

Do you love the brethren? Do you love the brethren?

Do you have the assurance of being “in” Christ?

Do you have the assurance of being “in” Christ?

Rom 6:3

Gal. 3:27

Rom 6:3

Gal. 3:27

And practicing right-wise-ness?