PPT-Encouragement and the Test of Worldly Love

1 John 21217 Big Idea God wants you to be assured of your salvation and He wants you to love Him with all your heart soul mind and strength 1 John 21214 12  I am writing to you little children because your sins have been forgiven you for His names sake . Ways . to Encourage Others. “For I want you to know what a great conflict I have for you and those in Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh,. . that their hearts may be encouraged. Who wrote the book?. . Paul . to . Timothy. Where and when are we?. . Date. : 67 AD where he would soon be executed. Paul was in second imprisonment in Rome. This time not in in a rented house like the first imprisonment Acts 28, but a deep dark damp Roman dungeon. . biblical. . REPENTANCE. 2 . Corinthians. . 7:10. 1 J. ohn. . 3:8-10. When . our Lord and Master Jesus Christ said “Repent,” . He . intended that . the entire life of believers should be repentance. God. Man. Christ. Response. “faith apart from works is dead”. James 2:26. Our Response of . Faith: Repentance. Submission. , Worship, Obedience, Gratitude and Love. Two characteristics of God. Justice. Chapters 18-19. The way of the wicked. The attitude of the Sodomites. The way of the wicked. The sin of the Sodomites. Ezekiel 16:49–50 . “Behold, this was the guilt of your sister Sodom: she and her daughters had arrogance, abundant food and careless ease, but she did not help the poor and needy. Thus they were haughty and committed abominations before Me.”. Love the World. (1 Jn. 2:15-17. ). John’s Plea: “Do not love the world or the things in the world.” (1 Jn. 2:15). The Christian’s Relationship to the World:. “…because . you are not of the world. (and the implications are not good). OK…But what . does the Bible say?. Matthew 7:1. “Do not judge, or you will be judged”. So you should . NOT. pass. Judgement on anyone . before the right time comes. . Christian. James 4. v. s. 1-6. Pastor Terry Smoak. The worldly . Christian is characterized by carnality.. James 4:1 – 3 . THE WORLDLY CHRISTIAN. exhibited by lust. exhibited by murder. exhibited by envy. New Faculty Orientation:. Training Guide. Overview. Welcome to New Faculty Orientation (NFO). Last only 3 weeks. Required before added to schedule. Designed to help you successfully acculturate to the Worldly University online community. Meaning:. Physical (vs. spiritual). Temporary (vs. eternal). Worldly, earthly, fleshly. Not necessarily sinful. Earthly temple (Heb. 9:1). Usually set in contrast to spiritual things. Worldly. Indulgence. Growing toward spiritual maturity. A study of the epistle of James, James 3:13—18.. Learning the difference between Godly & worldly wisdom is to discern good from godly and then act on it. Spiritual Life Principle:. vs. . THE WILL OF GOD . 1 Peter 4:1-11. Incentives to Say No . to Worldly Desires. The futility and pain of the sinful way of life vs. 3. Knowing that Judgment Day is coming vs. 5. Christ’s example and encouragement vs. 1-2. Love Produces Action. Love Produces Action. Their . loving. concern.. Paul . longed to go to . Thessalonica. again.. Paul . sent . Timothy. since he could not go . himself. .. They . discipled. the . SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES 14-04-2019 RECAP OF OUR LAST STUDY From our last study, entitled “Complete armour for spiritual warfare” , we learnt that we are faced with constant battle against forces of darkness. We should not be ignorant; rather, we should be strong in the Lord to stand against the wiles of Satan. To be victorious,  we must put on God’s complete armour, guard against satanic deception, be watchful and prayerful and rely upon the grace and comfort of God.