Vrs 15-17 “world”=morally evil system that is opposed to God, this system is controlled and influenced by Satan.
Vrs 15 Another way that we show God we love Him is by putting Him first.
Vrs 16
“Lust of flesh”-sensual desires, We focus on pleasing our own desires rather then pleasing the desires of Jesus who has our best interests at hand.
“Lust of eyes” – material things and coveting. We focus more on building our own kingdom then the kingdom of God.
“Pride of life” – proud of ones position in the world and in the eyes of others, We focus on taking the glory for ourselves rather then doing things that bring glory to his name.
Vrs 17-Love what is eternal, and focus on the eternal, if we are consumed with the things of this life we will be unprepared for the next
If you love the world and things of the world more then you love Jesus you are allowing yourself to be trapped
Vrs 18-23 two definitions of antichrist one is any opposed to Christ and the actual figure the Antichrist.
Deception is most effective in our lives when we love “things of the world”
What are some deceptions that hit us today?
*Deceptions under the umbrella of Christianity
-Liberal Christianity-morality is all relative, whatever feels good do it, the Bible is dated and has errors, we can’t take it literally (Appeals to Lust of flesh)
-Prosperity Gospel-God wants me to have everything (Appeals to Lust of eyes)
-“Word of Faith Theology” Name it and claim it theology- we can do it if we demand it from God. (Appeals to Pride of life)
-Legalistic Christianity- These are the people that add extra stuff to the Bible (Also appeals to the pride of life) God needs me to set the standards.
*Pop culture deceptions
Start with Oprah’s suggestions—she is lost
-“The secret” by Rhonda Byrne- “Law of attraction” whatever you think will happen, if you think something will be hard it is hard, easy it will be easy. There is truth Paul says be content in all situations, the ability to do that only comes from God
A follower of the secret says “The secret gives you everything you want”
There are secrets they belong to the Lord (Deut 29:29)
“A New Earth” by Ekhart Tolle “Just think about the present because that is all you have”
If you take his advice this is the best it is gonna get,
“Only the truth of who you are, if realized will set you free” Jesus said “the truth will set you free” the truth is that only through Jesus’ death in our place can we be freed of the fact that it is impossible to please God.
- I believe in a higher power- this is the deception that drives never trusting Jesus Vrs 23
antichrists pave the road for the AntiChrist
Do you know what one of the main deceptions of the Antichrist is? in the end times that he will bring about peace.
So these New Age philosophies are just paving the way for the deception to not be recognized as deception but as something we need to accept and that will help us.
In Verse 20 there is a key on how not to be deceived “the anointing” The Holy Spirit, so through bringing these things to prayer and testing them by the Word we can know the truth
Vrs 24-27 So what do we do, cling to the truth and be reassured that God has given you the Holy Spirit (anointing)
You don’t need to be taught you need to be reminded
This is exactly the reason why each week I remind you about Jesus’ death and resurrection for your sins and mine. The basic principles of the faith are what keep us on track
Vrs 28-29 This passage sums up the text if your focus is on the fact that Jesus came and died in your place and that He is coming back and going to make all things new. You will not be deceived and side tracked by the things of this world.
Vrs 28 sick, Jesus is back and I am glad I lived for Him and not me
Vrs 29 This passage is not saying that every believer always does what is right, rather it is saying that when we practice righteousness we are declaring to others that we follow Jesus.
John can also be reminding them that only through Jesus we are declared righteous in the Fathers site.
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