Speaker: Pastor Ron Case

Contemplations

(1) Epistle structure? (1:5; 3:11)

(2) Love and material goods. (3:17; James 2:14-17; Acts 2:45, 4:32)

(3) New Covenant commandment. (3:23; 1 John 2:8-10; John 6:29, 40; 15:12)

(4) Love as confirmation of salvation. (19-20; Gal. 5:22; Rom. 5:5; 1 Peter 1:22)

“Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint, but blessed is he who keeps the law.”

– Proverbs 29:18 (ESV)

Contemplations

(1) Value of “Abiding” (2:28, 2:24; John 15:4-7)

(2) The “appearances” of Jesus. (2:28, 3:2, 5, 8; Titus 2:13)

(3) The “Blessed Hope” (3:2-3; Titus 2:13; Heb. 9:28)
(4) 2 Dominions (3:8; 1 John 5:19; John 8:44; Acts 26:18; Col. 1:13)

(5) “Practice of sinning”? (vs. 3, 8-9; Rom.6:2, 12; Heb. 3:13-14)

“Who is like the wise? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man’s wisdom makes his face shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.”

– Ecclesiastes 8:1 (ESV)

“…If you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding…then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God.”

– Proverbs 2:3, 5 (ESV)

“Whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked.”

– 1 John 2:6 (ESV)

“And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.”

– Acts 2:21 (ESV)

Contemplations

(1) Value of Age Groups?

(2) What is my “World View”? (James 4:4; John 3:17-20, 17:14-15; Revelation 18:2, 4-5; Hebrews 10:12-13)

(3) Diligent Daily Dichotomizing. (Matthew 6:19-21; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31)

(4) Continuum of “Worldly Interaction”. (Colossians 4:5)

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Contemplations

(1) Value of Age Groups?

(2) What is my “World View”? (James 4:4; John 3:17-20, 17:14-15; Revelation 18:2, 4-5; Hebrews 10:12-13)

(3) Diligent Daily Dichotomizing. (Matthew 6:19-21; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31)

(4) Continuum of “Worldly Interaction”. (Colossians 4:5)

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