ABIDING:
See Psalm 91:1-2, 14-16; John 1:11; 3:16-18; Acts 4:12; John 1:12; Romans 10:11-13
John 15:1-11
1. WE ARE CONFIDENT (1 John 2:28-29)
There is a confidence in our POSITION. But there is also a confidence in our PRACTICE!
2. WE ARE CARED FOR AS CHILDREN (1 John 3:1)
“God loves us; not because we are loveable but because he is love; not because he needs to receive but because he delights to give.” C. S. Lewis
3. WE ARE CALLED OUT AS CHILDREN OF GOD (1 John 3:2-3)
See 1 Corinthians 15:50-54
IF WE ARE ABIDING…CLINGING, CLOSE, NEARER, NEVER LETTING GO…WE WILL ACTIVELY SUBMIT TO THE WORD AND THE HOLY SPIRIT TO PURIFY US!