Born of God, Built to Win - I John 5
1. The Evidence of New Birth (vv. 1-5)
- Belief that Jesus is the Christ = born of God
- Loving God = loving His children
- Love for God is demonstrated through obedience
- God’s commandments are not burdensome
- Those born of God overcome the world
- Victory defined: faith in Jesus as the Son of God
Teaching Step:
- Establish identity -> belief -> love -> obedience -> victory
2. The Witness of God Concerning Jesus (vv. 6-12)
- Jesus came by water and blood, not water only
- The Spirit testifies because He is truth
- Three witnesses: Spirit, water, and blood
- Agreement of the witnesses confirms truth
- God’s testimony is greater than man’s
- Eternal life is found only in the Son
- To have the Son = to have life
- To reject the Son = to reject life
Teaching Step:
- Present the evidence -> affirm God’s testimony -> call for response
3. Assurance of Eternal Life (v. 13)
- Written so believers KNOW they have eternal life
- Confidence rooted in faith, not feelings
Teaching Step:
- Move from doubt to assurance through truth
4. Confidence in Prayer (vv. 14-17)
- Confidence: if we ask according to His will, He hears
- If He hears, we have what we ask
- Intercession for others is encouraged
- Distinction between sin leading to death and not leading to death
- All wrongdoing is sin, but not all sin leads to death
Teaching Step:
- Align prayer with God’s will -> develop boldness -> practice intercession
5. Identity and Protection of the Believer (vv. 18-19)
- Those born of God do not continue in sin
- Jesus protects the believer from the evil one
- Believers belong to God
- The whole world lies under the power of the evil one
Teaching Step:
- Reinforce identity -> understand spiritual reality -> walk in protection
6. Spiritual Understanding Through Christ (v. 20)
- The Son of God has come
- He gives understanding to know Him who is true
- Being in Christ = being in the true God
- Jesus Christ is the true God and eternal life
Teaching Step:
- Anchor truth in Christ -> emphasize revelation and relationship
7. Final Warning (v. 21)
- “Keep yourselves from idols”
Teaching Step:
- End with examination: remove anything competing with God
Simple Teaching Flow (Quick Reference)
- Identity in Christ
- Evidence of faith
- God’s testimony
- Assurance of salvation
- Power of prayer
- Protection and separation
- True knowledge of Christ
- Guard against idols
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