1 John 2:3-6 - KNOWING HIM

Live the Truth #6 – Studies in 1 John   

Introduction: Jeremiah 9:23-24, Philippians 3:10, 1 John 2:1-2

KNOWING HIM PERSONALLY

1 John 2:3a (KJV) - And hereby we do know that we know him. . . Isaiah 59:1-2, Ezekiel 18:4, Romans 5:1, 6-8, 1 John 5:11-12, Romans 8:15-17

KNOWING HIM POSITIVELY

1 John 2:3a (KJV) - And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.

John 13:13, 14:15, Psalm 119:1-8, 11

KNOWING HIM PROBLEMATICALLY

1 John 2:4 (KJV) - He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

Matthew 7:21-23, John 14:6, 14:17, 17:17

KNOWING HIM PERFECTLY

1 John 2:5 (KJV) - But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.

1 John 4:19, John 14:21, 15, Galatians 5:22

KNOWING HIM PRACTICALLY

1 John 2:6 (KJV) - He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.

Luke 9:23, Galatians 2:20