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Lesson 5 · May 5, 1906

Abiding in Christ. 1 John 2:26 to 3:3

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Questions.

I. The Teaching of the Spirit. .

  1. 1.Concerning whom has this instruction been given?
  2. 2.What abides in the believers?
  3. 3.Of what have they no need?
  4. 4.How are they taught?
  5. 5.What will this teaching enable them to do?

Notes

II. Ready for His Appearing. to 3:3.

  1. 6.What are the "little children" exhorted to do?
  2. 7.How will those who abide in Him be able to stand before Jesus when He comes?
  3. 8.What is the character of Christ?
  4. 9.What is true of every one who does righteousness?
  5. 10.To what is especial attention now directed?
  6. 11.How is this love manifested?
  7. 12.How does the world regard those who are accepted as sons of God?
  8. 13.Why is this?
  9. 14.When is this relationship with God entered upon?
  10. 15.What doth not yet appear?
  11. 16.What change will take place "when He shall appear"?
  12. 17.What effect does this hope have upon the one who cherishes it?
  13. 18.What is the true standard of piety?

Notes

1. ⟦.?⟧—Paul warned the church of future trouble (), and this apostasy began in his day (). Jude writes very strongly concerning these deceivers (, 10-13) who abounded before John's death (). The Holy Spirit, which was promised by Christ () and had been poured upon them (), would teach them the truth (), and would protect them from deceivers (). Jesus says, "Abide in Me." These words convey the idea of rest, stability, confidence. See the lesson in . Such a life brings conformity to the divine character (), and confidence at His coming ().

2. ⟦Verses 1-3.?⟧—It would require the language of the Infinite to express the love that has made it possible for us to be called the sons of God. Faith makes us children of God (), and this is a present experience. The Holy Spirit belongs to the sons of God (), who are also heirs () of the inheritance. In fact, "all things" belong to them (). The world knew not Christ () nor the Father (), and for this reason () will persecute true Christians (). This present life is the time for the perfect character. "If you give yourself to Him and accept Him as your Saviour, then, sinful as your life may have been, for His sake you are accounted righteous. Christ's character stands in the place of your character, and you are accepted before God just as if you had not sinned." The character is fixed at the coming of Christ (), who "shall fashion anew the body of our humiliation, that it may be conformed to the body of His glory" (, R. V.), and thus shall we "appear with Him in glory" (). So shall we be satisfied (). Holiness is required of those who shall see God (), and this privilege is promised to the pure in heart (); but "who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from sin?" (). It is by faith () which works () in obedience () that we are purified. "He who hath this hope in him learns from the Scriptures that he must be a worker together with God."

Bible texts in this lesson

1 John 2:26 · 1 John 2:27 · 1 John 2:28 · 1 John 2:26-29 · Acts 20:29 · 2 Thessalonians 2:7 · Jude 1:4 · 2 John 1:7 · John 16:7 · Acts 2:33 · John 16:13 · Acts 10:19 · Acts 10:20 · John 15:4-7 · 2 Corinthians 3:18 · Isaiah 25:9 · Galatians 3:26 · Galatians 4:6 · Romans 8:17 · 1 Corinthians 3:21 · John 1:10 · John 17:25 · John 16:3 · John 15:18-20 · Revelation 22:11 · Philippians 3:21 · Colossians 3:4 · Psalms 17:15 · Hebrews 12:14 · Matthew 5:8 · Proverbs 20:9 · Acts 15:9 · Galatians 5:6 · 1 Peter 1:22

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