02 Nov 2014

BE WARNED – DO NOT LOVE THE WORLD AND DON’T BE DECEIVED (1 John 2:15-27)

1. BE WARNED – DO NOT LOVE THE WORLD (v15-17)

“The world viewed as a system organised under the dominion of Satan and not of God is not to be loved.” (John Stott)

a) Remember the origin of all that is evil is from the “….the father of lies.” (John 8:44b)

b) Instead of loving the world do the will of God (v17)

 

2. BE WARNED – DON’T BE DECEIVED BY THE ANTICHRISTS (v18-27)

a) The Antichrists have already come (v18)

They are those who deny Jesus is the Christ and they deny the Father & Son.

b) Don’t be deceived (v26)

c) Let what you have heard in the beginning abide in you (v24)