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Family Tree 1 Jn.5:1-12. I. Family Tree, 1. Born (ESV; NASB) Begotten (NKJV). Male role in causing the conception and birth of a child—‘to be the father of, to procreate, to beget ’ Give birth to a child; bear, give birth “Has been born”. The spiritual birth. . . . but of God (3:5).
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Born(ESV; NASB)Begotten(NKJV) Male role in causing the conception and birth of a child—‘to be the father of, to procreate, to beget’ Give birth to a child; bear, give birth “Has been born”
The spiritual birth . . . but of God (3:5) Blood(phys. descent) Jn.3:3-5(water, Spirit) Will of flesh(carnal desire) 1 Co.4:15(gospel) Will of man(procreative urge) 1 Pt.1:3, 22-23(obey truth) Jn.1:13, not of . . .
Born / begotten in 1 John God is light, 1:5 God is righteous, 1:9 Walk in light, 1:7 Righteousness, 2:29 2:29 – does righteousness Like begets like
Born / begotten in 1 John Children now, 1 What we will be, 2 Hope = purified, 3 Lawless ≠ Lawgiver, 4 Take away sins, 5 To sin or not to sin, 6 Devil = sin, 8 • Born of God ≠ sin, 9 2:29 – does righteousness 3:9 – does not do sin (1-9) Like father, like son
Born / begotten in 1 John • 2:29 – does righteousness • 3:9 – does not do sin (1-9) • 4:7 – loves God • John’s favorite subject?
I. Family Tree, 1 II. Family Traits, 1-5
Faith, 1 Baby resembles parents. Grows to look and act more like parents. We may begin spiritual life out of fear. Faith grows, love dominates. Comprehensive Faith grows with time
Faith, 1Love, 1-3 Love: 5 x in 1-3 We love God by loving His children
Faith, 1Love, 1-3Obedience, 2-3 It is not difficult todo what He has commanded Ps.40:6-8 (Hb.10) We can love brothers Loving submission, 2:4-5; Jn.14:15 Not burdensome (weighty, heavy) Ex.18:13…18 Ex.23:2-6
Faith, 1Love, 1-3Obedience, 2-3Purity, 4-5 Morals(world) Truth(4:1-6) Courage(3:12) System of practices and standards associated w. secular society (that is w/o reference to any demands or requirements of God. 1 Jn.2:16; 4:5 Overcomes, 4-5 (3 x…). Jn.16:33 World
Faith, 1Love, 1-3Obedience, 2-3Purity, 4-5 Morals(world) Truth(4:1-6) Courage(3:12) Some denied Lord’s humanity, 4:2-3 Some denied Lord’sdeity,4:15 Overcomes, 4-5 (3 x…). Jn.16:33 World Faith
I. Family Tree, 1 II. Family Traits, 1-5 III. Family Testimony, 6-11
Content of our faith Jesus, 6 Messiah, 1 Son of God, 5, 10 Came, 6
Faith depends on testimony God has testified, 9 Past event;present results Ro.8:14-17 Unbelief, 10 Calls God a liar Contradicts Word Misrepresents Him Testimony: three agree (8). Mk.14:56, 59 Water: His baptism, Jn.1:32-34 Blood: His death, Jn.19 Spirit:6, 8. [1 Jn.1:2; 4:14]
I. Family Tree, 1 II. Family Traits, 1-5 III. Family Testimony, 6-11 IV. Family Treasure, 11-12
Inheritance: eternal life Have Son,have life Without Son,without life Not merely an academic decision In His Son (1:1-2)