Child of God vs Child of the Devil
Be like (3:2) to sin (3:8)
Refrains from sin (3:6,9) Does not righteousness (3:10)
righteousness (3:7) Does not his brother (3:10)
As a follower of Jesus, you will not always be liked. (3:13)
How do we love others?
- Love (3:16)
- Love (3:17)
- Love (3:18)
- Love (3:18)
- Love (3:18)
How do we know we belong to God?
- We receive His Son, Jesus, as our and (Acts 4:12)
- There is no (3:20-21)
- He our prayers (3:22)
- God’s is in us (2:24)
Sermon Talks
- What caught your attention in this week’s message? Was there something you had never heard before or something you had a question about?
- Have you ever thought about just how much God loves you? In what ways has God shown love to you?
- John made a clear distinction in these verses. You are either a child of God or a child of Satan. Reread 1 John 3:1-10 and John 8:31-47. Compare what Jesus and John said.
- What is meant by “habitual sin”? Does it mean a believer will never sin? What should our view of sin be?
- How do you feel about the statement, “As a follower of Jesus, you will not always be liked”? Read Matthew 5:11-12. What did Jesus say about being persecuted or hated? Why does the world hate Christians?
- How are we to love others? Of those ways, which ones do you succeed in? Which ones do you need to get better at?
- What does it mean to love truthfully?
- When we belong to God there is no condemnation. How does Satan use condemnation to discourage us or keep us from God? What is the difference between condemnation and conviction?
- Why is the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives so important? What qualities does He offer to us? Read the following verses: John 14:15-17, 25-26, John 16:12-15, Romans 8:24-28, Ephesians 1:13-14, Galatians 5:16-26.
Pray about it: Meditate on God’s Word (1 John 3) and this week’s message.
Adoration: What can I praise God for in light of what this teaches me?
Confession: What sin can I confess because of what this teaches me?
Thanksgiving: What can I thank God for in light of what he has done?
Supplication: What do I need to ask of God in order to grow in light of this?