CONFIDENTLY CONTINUING (2 OF 5)
Scripture: 1 John 2:1-29
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Title: Confidently Continuing (2 of 5)
Series: Our Light, Love & Life in Jesus Christ
Text: 1 John 2:1-29
I - Our Friendly Advocate (1 - 14)
II - Our Fleshly Affection (15 - 24)
III - Our Heavenly Afterlife (25 - 29)
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Our Awesome Advocate
I would like for you to picture a scene. There is a court room. The judge is seated behind the bench. The jury is in place. There are people watching the proceedings. There is someone on trial sitting before the judge. And that person is you! The charge against you is that you are a sinner.
As always, the accuser Satan is in his place as prosecutor. He begins his case against you listing the many times you did things that you should never have done. And also, all the people who were hurt by your words or actions. And the way you disregarded God's commandments in the things you often did in your life. It is hard to hear these things because you know they are true.
After Satan has finished his argument, the judge asks, "Is there anyone here for the defense?" Up steps your guardian angel. It looks like you finally have help. Something to counter all of the things the devil has reminded the court about you and your life on this earth.
The angel is asked, "Just how well do you know the accused?" "I know this one well; I've been responsible for this one for all these years." Then the angel is asked, "Since you know this one so well, tell the court, has this person ever sinned?" Now remember, this person is you.
What kind of answer could your guardian angel give to such a question?
What answer would you have to give?
Wouldn't you have to agree, "Yes, yes, I'm a sinner! I'm guilty". Then devil says, "Judge, this one has to go to hell. According to your own word, 'The soul that sins, it shall die.' This person has admitted it. This is a sinner!"
The judge, who is God the righteous judge, knowing the judgment for sin, must give the verdict fitti ...
Series: Our Light, Love & Life in Jesus Christ
Text: 1 John 2:1-29
I - Our Friendly Advocate (1 - 14)
II - Our Fleshly Affection (15 - 24)
III - Our Heavenly Afterlife (25 - 29)
This sermon contains a fully alliterated
Our Awesome Advocate
I would like for you to picture a scene. There is a court room. The judge is seated behind the bench. The jury is in place. There are people watching the proceedings. There is someone on trial sitting before the judge. And that person is you! The charge against you is that you are a sinner.
As always, the accuser Satan is in his place as prosecutor. He begins his case against you listing the many times you did things that you should never have done. And also, all the people who were hurt by your words or actions. And the way you disregarded God's commandments in the things you often did in your life. It is hard to hear these things because you know they are true.
After Satan has finished his argument, the judge asks, "Is there anyone here for the defense?" Up steps your guardian angel. It looks like you finally have help. Something to counter all of the things the devil has reminded the court about you and your life on this earth.
The angel is asked, "Just how well do you know the accused?" "I know this one well; I've been responsible for this one for all these years." Then the angel is asked, "Since you know this one so well, tell the court, has this person ever sinned?" Now remember, this person is you.
What kind of answer could your guardian angel give to such a question?
What answer would you have to give?
Wouldn't you have to agree, "Yes, yes, I'm a sinner! I'm guilty". Then devil says, "Judge, this one has to go to hell. According to your own word, 'The soul that sins, it shall die.' This person has admitted it. This is a sinner!"
The judge, who is God the righteous judge, knowing the judgment for sin, must give the verdict fitti ...
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