Dedicated To The Men of God Who Preach the Word of God As It
Is To Men As They Are
"Preach The Word"
A LETTER TO AN ELECT LADY AND HER CHILDREN
Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that
abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. II John 1:9.History of John reveals him as a man full of energy—one of the "sons of thunder." Mark 3:17. He was intolerant as shown in Mark 9:38. Naturally vindicative as shown in Luke 9:54. He was ambitious as shown in Mark 10:35-7, where he wanted to sit on one side of Jesus.
I. He met Jesus face to face and a transformation ensued.
A. He accepted Christ as Savior—not figuratively but in reality. He knew he was saved.
B. He was called to follow Jesus.
C. He walked close to Jesus. In intimate moments with Jesus such as the Tranfiguration, Gethsemane.
D. He became an ambassador for Christ. Acts 3:1.
II. John was a man of convictions. Read II John 7-11. Note particularly V 10: "If there come any unto you, and bring not
this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him Godspeed."A. We need the conviction that salvation is by faith. I John 4:10.
B. On separation: "And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure." I John 3:3.
C. John had convictions on security. "These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God that ye know that ye have eternal life." I John 5: 13. Also read John 10:27-39.
D. He had convictions on soul-winning.
III.
He was a man of deep and telling consecration. It was based on these things:A. He knew his place—a sinner saved by grace.
B. He knew the power of sin and feared it.
C. John knew the love of Christ. "Love" mentioned forty-two times in I John alone.
D. He knew what Christ expected of him. To warn, to give assurance, increase love, to know mercy.
SERMON STARTER FROM DR. LEE ROBERSON
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