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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