Persevering in the Faith

1John 2:18-27

Introduction

Perseverance in the face of doctrinal deviance

Big Picture Applications

1. Expect Doctrinal Temptation

Big Picture Applications

1. Expect Doctrinal Temptation 2. The Christian life is a marathon, not a sprint

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What does a failure to persevere in the faith look like?

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1. Rejecting Christs body (v.19)

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1. Rejecting Christs body (v.19) 2. Rejecting Christ Himself (vv.22-23)

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How do we persevere in the faith?

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1. Abiding in the Gospel (v.24)

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1. Abiding in the Gospel (v.24) 2. The Abiding Holy Spirit (vv.20, 27)

Application

Why should we have confidence in these resources?

Application

1. Sufficient

Application

1. Sufficient 2. Consistent

Application

1. Sufficient 2. Consistent 3. Corporate

Application

1. 2. 3. 4.

Sufficient Consistent Corporate Christ-centered