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1 John 2:1-2
(Lesson 03)

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Introduction:

         1. In our study of 1 John we have covered the information presented in ch.1.
             a. John first showed in 1:1-3 that Jesus came in the flesh as the Son of God so we can have fellowship
                 with Him and the Father.
             b. This is good news -- John wrote this message so our "joy may be full" (vs.4).
             c. According to vs.5-10, we must fulfill our responsibilities to have fellowship with God.
                 1) We must walk in the light as God is in the light (vs.5-7).
                 2) We must confess our sins (vs.8-10).
         2. On the basis of this information, John dealt with additional matters relating to sin in 2:1-2:
             a. (vs.1a) "the prevention of sin"
             b. (vs.1b-2) "the cure for sin."

Discussion:


I.           (vs.1a) JOHN  FIRST  DEALT  WITH  THE  PREVENTION  OF  SIN


         A. Let us examine 3 phrases in this statement:
             1. "My little children"
                 a. John was an older man when he wrote this letter.
                 b. He considered his readers to be his "little children."
                 c. This was a kind and loving way for a teacher to address his students.
                 d. John used this expression 9 times in this letter.
             2. "these things write I unto you"
                 a. John also used this phrase or a similar one several times (ex: 1:4).
                 b. When he used this phrase, John:
                     1) revealed his purposes for writing
                     2) revealed the results he desired.
             3. "that ye sin not."
                 a. John showed why he had written the information presented in 1:5-10.
                 b. His purpose was to get his readers to abstain from sin [prevention].
         B. To prevent sin,:
             1. we must understand what it is (3:4; 5:17)
             2. we must be familiar with this letter as well as the rest of Scripture (Psalm 119:11).
         C. John wrote his message so that we might not sin; however, we do sin.

II.          (vs.1b-2) JOHN  CONTINUED  BY  REVEALING  THE  CURE  FOR  SIN


         A. "If any man sin . . ."
             1. Christians do not have a license to sin (Romans 6:12).
             2. We are to strive to live above sin, but, being human, we do sin (1:8, 10).
         B. Jesus is the cure for our sins.
             1. John described Jesus as:
                 a. our "advocate" [lawyer, one who pleads our case] "with the Father"
                 b. "the righteous"
                 c. "the propitiation" [atonement, means of appeasing] "for our sins."
             2. Jesus is described in a similar way in Isaiah 53:10-12.

Conclusion:


         1. God's Word will prevent us from sinning if:
             a. we read, study, and meditate upon it
             b. hide it in our hearts
             c. apply it to the temptations we face.
         2. It is a serious matter when God's children deliberately walk in sin (Hebrews 10:26-31).
         3. The good news is that the Lord's blood will continue to cleanse us from our sins if:
             a. "we walk in the light, as He is in the light" (1:7)
             b. "we confess our sins" (1:9).
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