Children of the Devil

Childrenof the

Devil1 John 3.4-15, CB NT p. 422

You will not surely die. For God knows that when you

eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing

good and evil.(Genesis 3:4-5, CB OT p. 4)

devil - accuser

Satan - adversary

Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

(1 Peter 5:8, CB NT p. 413)

for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light

(2 Corinthians 11:14-15,CB NT p. 323)

But I am afraid that as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your thoughts will be led astray from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ.

(2 Corinthians 11:3,CB NT p. 323)

The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil.

(1 John 3:8, CB NT p. 422)

Now is the judgment of this world; now will the ruler of this world be cast out.

(John 12:31, CB NT p. 188)

that through death He might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil

(Hebrews 2:14, CB NT p. 382)

following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience

(Ephesians 2:2, CB NT p. 337)

to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’

(Acts 26:18, CB NT p. 258)

and you will know the truth,and the truth will set you free.

(John 8:32, CB NT p. 179)

See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are.

(1 John 3:1, CB NT p. 421)

but we know that when he appears we shall be like him

(1 John 3:2, CB NT p. 422)

I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one.

(1 John 2:13, CB NT p. 420)

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.

(1 John 4:4, CB NT p. 423)

For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome, the last state has become worse for them than the first.

(2 Peter 2:20, CB NT p. 416)

You are of your father the devil

(John 8:44, CB NT p. 179)

1. Practices Sinning

2. Does Not Practice Righteousness

3. Does Not Love His Brother

Children of the Devil

Practices Sinning

Practices Sinning Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practices lawlessness; sin is lawlessness.

(1 John 3:4, CB NT p. 422)

Practices Sinning No one who abides in him keeps on sinning; no one who keeps on sinning has either seen him or known him.

(1 John 3:6, CB NT p. 422)

Practices Sinning Whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning.

(1 John 3:8, CB NT p. 422)

Practices Sinning sin is lawlessness(1 John 3:4, CB NT p. 422)

Practices Sinning

“missing the mark”

sin is lawlessness(1 John 3:4, CB NT p. 422)

Practices Sinning

“missing the mark”

sin is lawlessness(1 John 3:4, CB NT p. 422)

“contrary to law”

Practices Sinning Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin.

(John 8:34-36, CB NT p. 179)

Practices Sinning Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin. The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son remains forever. So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.

(John 8:34-36, CB NT p. 179)

Does Not Practice Righteousness


By this it is evident who are the children of God, and who are the children of the devil: whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is the one who does not love his brother.

(1 John 3:10, CB NT p. 422)


For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I keep on doing.

(Romans 7:19, CB NT p. 273)


Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, I myself serve the law of Godwith my mind, but with myflesh I serve the law of sin.

(Romans 7:24-25, CB NT p. 273)


For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doingthe things you want to do.

(Galatians 5:17, CB NT p. 333)

Does Not Love His Brother


who are the children of the devil: whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is the one who does not love his brother.

(1 John 3:10, CB NT p. 422)


We should not be like Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother.

(1 John 3:12, CB NT p. 422)


And why did he murder him? Because his own deeds were evil and his brother's righteous.

(1 John 3:12, CB NT p. 422)


Whoever does not love abides in death. Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him. (1 John 3:14-15, CB NT p. 422)


1. Practices Sinning

2. Does Not Practice Righteousness

3. Does Not Love His Brother

Children of the Devil

Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves.

(2 Corinthians 13:5, CB NT p. 326)

Will today be the day you decide

to go toheaven?

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Full Joy: 1 John

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Children of the Devil1 John 3.4-15

Compiled and Presented by:

Dave Stewart24 March 2013

www.churchofchristmiranda.com

Synopsis: John warns us that even though we may think we are children of God, we can fall away from the faith. How do we know who a child of the devil is. First they practices sin, second they do not practice righteousness, and finally, they do not love their brother.

“Let all that you do be done with love.”

“Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.”

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