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Week 33: \u00a0Sept 16 2012<\/p>\n

Having contrasted sin with abiding in Christ, John now gives two positive examples to show what abiding in Christ and love really mean.<\/p>\n

Study<\/p>\n

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*19-20 \u2013 This is how we will know that we are from[1] the truth and how we will be able to keep our hearts[2] at rest[3] in his presence, 20<\/sub>whenever[4] our hearts condemn us because[5] God is greater than our hearts and knows everything.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Having stated the principle, John now gives us two reasons that we should do this. \u00a0The first reason is the service of other is a sign of our devotion to the truth \u2013 That we are from (i.e.,\u00a0 \u00a0that we are grounded in) the true teaching of Christ.\u00a0\u00a0 The second is that this should set our hearts as ease. \u00a0If we are too busy \u201cgiving our lives\u201d to others, there is no need to worry about our relationship with Christ.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 If our hearts condemn us<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 This is a difficult verse because it is not clear exactly what John means.\u00a0 One possibility is that if our hearts condemns us we can take comfort in our service to others.\u00a0 The another is that whenever our heart condemns us, we can take comfort knowing we are from God. The word condemn (\u03ba\u03b1\u03c4\u03b1\u03b3\u03b9\u03bd\u03ce\u03c3\u03ba\u1fc3) here refers to knowing something against someone.\u00a0 But John is quick to point out that God is greater than our hearts and knows everything. He knows more than our heart does, he is the judge, not our heart. \u00a0He sees everything we do. Yes he sees our failures, but he sees all the times we are faithful that we followed the leading of the Holy Spirit but did not even realize it.<\/p>\n

c.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Love answers prayer (3:21-24)<\/h4>\n

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21\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2013 Dear friends, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence in the presence of God.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 John transitions by taking the point from the previous verse, i.e., that we put our heart at rest and moves his argument forward. \u00a0If our heart is at rest, we can be confident before God. Do you feel confident?\u00a0 If not, why not?<\/p>\n

22\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2013 Whatever we request we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do what pleases him.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 This is another difficult statement.\u00a0 One that in many ways, seems too good to be true. But as Marshall put it, \u00a0\u201cthough we are encouraged to have faith that will move mountains, a prayer that an awkward mound in my garden will smooth itself out is unlikely to be answered by some kind of miraculous bulldozing operation.\u201d (p 200) \u00a0But as always context is important, and here it is in the context of keeping His commandments, and doing His will. \u00a0This is not a grant of power to ourselves, but an expression of God\u2019s willingness to work through us. \u00a0He will give us whatever we need to do His will.<\/p>\n

If you have question or comments about the class, feel free to send me an email at\u00a0elgin@hushbeck.com<\/a>\u00a0and be sure to put \u201cEpistles of John\u201d in the header.<\/p>\n

See here for references and more background on the class<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Scripture taken from the Holy Bible: International Standard Version\u00ae<\/sup>. Copyright \u00a9 1996-2008 by The ISV Foundation. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY. Used by permission.\u00a0www.isv.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Note: Some places I have modify the text from the ISV version. Passages that I have modified have been noted with and * by the verse number and the ISV text is included in a footnote.<\/p>\n

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Footnotes:<\/p>\n

[1] 3:19 ISV belong to
\n[2] 3:19 ISV: keep ourselves 3:19 Lit. keep our hearts
\n[3] 3:19 ISV: Strong
\n[4] 3:20 ISV: if
\n[5] 3:20 ISV: lacks because<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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