John is continuing to outline various tests of genuine knowledge of God, the truth test, the love test and the obedience test.
And it is important to understand that these tests are not like an exam where over 50% is a pass. These are indicators of genuine faith in God and all are ‘necessary.’ It’s important in this passage to think about how these tests relate to each other and how the Gospel can be distorted if aspects of these things are absent or de-emphasised. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is glorious but there are anitchrists at work in Australia to distort it.
Read John 3:16-19
Consider How has God loved the world?
Pray Praise and confession in light of John 3:16-19
Sing along Love Divine All Loves Exceeding
Read John 16:32-17:21
Memory verse with Jo & Miriam 1 John 2:24-25
Pray: using John 16:32-17:21 for
each other | our church | our nation |our world
Sing along One For Many
Read 1 John 3:19-4:21
Watch Colin Kids’ Song
Watch: Ray Patchett as he teaches on 1 John 4:1-21
Or listen to the below Sermon Audio
Pray in response to 1 John 4:1-21. With God’s help what must we now do or not do?
Sing along I Will Glory In My Redeemer
Read John 16:33