Week 2 The Basics of Christianity: Abide (Strong's #3306)

1. Meno—to remain, to dwell, to live, or in relation which one person of thing stands with another united in heart, mind and will.
* used 19 times in 1 John.
2. What does it look like to have the same heart, mind, and will as God?
A. 1 John 2: 3-11
1. Obeys God's commands
2. Loves one another.
3. Serves - Matt. 20:24-28
4. Be holy - Rev. 20:4-6
B. 1 John 2:19
1. Don't leave the faith
2. Do stay with us
C. 1 John 3: 23-24
1. Believe on His name
2. Love one another
3. Obey His commands
a. Fellowship with God
b. The Holy Spirit lives in us
D. 1 John 4:13-19
1. Proclaim Jesus is the son of God
a. God lives in Him
b. They live in God
2. Know how much God loves us
a. Trust Him
b. We give love
c. Our love grows
d. We are not afraid
e. We are confident
*because we are like Christ in this world
3. We love others as a result of God's love for us
E. John 6:53-58
1. Share in His suffering (flesh)
Share in His promises (blood)
a. Eternal life
b. Resurrection
c. Live in the power of God
F. John 8:31-36
1. Obey my teachings
2. Know the truth
a. Set you free
b. You become family
G John 14:8-21
1. Believe in Jesus
a. You will do the same works as Jesus
b. You will do greater works than Jesus
c. You will ask anything in Jesus' name (in His character)
1. He will do it
2. He will bring glory to God
2. Obey His commands
a. He will give you a counselor - Holy Spirit
b. The Spirit will lead you into truth
c. The Spirit lives in you - you're never alone
3. Love God - the results:
a. you are resurrected
b. the Father loves them
c. Jesus loves them
d. Jesus reveals Himself to them
H. John 15:1-17
1. Produce lots of fruit
a. Ask what you will
b. Give glory to the Father
2. Obey
a. Remain in God's love
b. Your joy overflows
3. Love
a. You are God's friend
b. God reveals Himself