1 John | A Series About Abiding in Christ – Lifelong Abiding in a Hostile World

1 John 5:13-21

Assurance of salvation and the ongoing fight against sin are not mutually exclusive in the heart of a genuine Christian- the latter is actually good evidence of the former!

Romans 7:18-23 // Galatians 5:17, 25

“The evidence of being a Christian is not that there are no tactical defeats in the war, but that you keep fighting till the promised victory is given. That’s the evidence of being a Christian.” — John Piper

Though Christians are inwardly protected by the Spirit from apostasy and demonic control, they are still capable of idolatry when not vigilantly tending to their hearts.

Colossians 3:5

Hebrews 3:12-14 // Ephesians 5:15-17 // Proverbs 4:23

Lifelong, faithful ‘abiding in Christ’ requires visibility and vulnerability for the sake of loving accountability and intercessory prayer from our church family!

Galatians 6:1-2 // James 5:15-16, 19-20