Sermon Series: 1 John 1973

The Blood of Jesus Christ

Date: March 25th, 1973  |  Scripture: 1 John 1:3-7  |  Topics: Blood, Propitiation, Reconciliation, Sacrifice, Salvation, Sin, cleansing

That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full. This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: But if we walk in the light, as he is inContinue Reading


The Confession of Sin

Date: April 1st, 1973  |  Scripture: 1 John 1:8-10  |  Topics: Atonement, Confession, Forgiveness, Original Sin, Sin, cleansing

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.


If Any One Sins

Date: April 8th, 1973  |  Scripture: 1 John 2:1-2  |  Topics: Backslide, Calvinism, Faithfulness, Forgiveness, Hope, Love, Mercy, Rejection, Salvation, Sin

My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.


At the Appearing of Christ

Date: April 15th, 1973  |  Scripture: 1 John 3:1-10  |  Topics: Christ, Glory, Resurrection Body, Second Coming

Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgressioContinue Reading


The Savior of the World

Date: May 20th, 1973  |  Scripture: 1 John 4:14  |  Topics: Dedication, Hope, Jesus, Love, Messiah, Missionaries, Savior, Soter

And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.


The Love of God

Date: June 3rd, 1973  |  Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21  |  Topics: Compassion, God, Love, Mercy, Providence

Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. No man hath sContinue Reading


The Three Witnesses

Date: June 10th, 1973  |  Scripture: 1 John 5:6-12  |  Topics: Baptism, Blood, Holy Spirit, Water, Witnesses, Word

This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth. For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one. If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness oContinue Reading


The Sins of the Saints

Date: June 24th, 1973  |  Scripture: 1 John 3:9  |  Topics: Assurance, Forgiveness, New Birth, Saints, Sin, Unpardonable Sin

Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.