Sunday 07/24/22 Series ”Fellowship Divine: God’s Blueprint for Otherworldly Joy” Pt 7

Part 7 - The Fellowship's Discernment (1 John 4:1-6)

1. The persistence of Deception (4:1)

   1. Don't be naive.

2. The test of Truth (4:2)

   1. The Spirit never contradicts Himself.

   2. The Spirit always elevates Jesus to His proper place as God.

3. The Test of _______________ (4:3)

   1. The Satanic delusion of the End Times is already at work.

   2. The Satanic delusion is a reaction to Christianity.

4. Two __________________, Two States (4:4-5)

   1. Believers are already immune from the worse effect of deception. 

   2. Unlike Christians, the lost have only one path available to them: worldliness.

5. Two Mindsets, Two _________________ (4:6)

   1. The Apostles (i.e, their writings) provide a timeless standard of knowledge.