Closing Arguments (What you need to know)

1 John 5:18-21

Elkton Bible Baptist Church

November 6, 2022

Doug Hazen



1. God Offers Us a Conditional Protection Package - 5:18

We know that anyone born of God does not continue to sin; the One who was born of God keeps them safe, and the evil one cannot harm them.



2. God Has Revealed Who We Are and Who To Avoid – 5:19

“We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one.” – vs. 19



Galatians 5:19-21

19 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.



3. God Has Arrived and Brought Gifts – 5:20

“20 We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true. And we are in him who is true by being in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.”



Romans 11:33 – “Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!



Don’t Fall for Fake Imitations – vs. 21

“21Dear children, keep yourselves from idols.”