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1 John 5:11-131 John 5:11-13
11 And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.
12 He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.
13 These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life.
11 And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.
12 He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.
13 These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life.
1 John 5:11-131 John 5:11-13
11 And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.
12 He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.
13 These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life.
11 And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.
12 He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.
13 These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life.
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1 John 5:11-131 John 5:11-13
11 And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.
12 He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.
13 These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life.
11 And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.
12 He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.
13 These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life.
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1Jn 5:11-131Jn 5:11-13 = Eternal Life= Eternal LifeGiftGift
1 John 5:11-131 John 5:11-13
11 And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.
12 He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.
13 These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life.
11 And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.
12 He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.
13 These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life.
A GiftAvailable NOW
A GiftAvailable NOW
1Jn 5:11-131Jn 5:11-13 = Eternal Life= Eternal LifeGiftGift In the SonIn the Son
1 John 5:11-131 John 5:11-13
11 And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.
12 He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.
13 These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life.
11 And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.
12 He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.
13 These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life.
Packaged in a PersonRelationship
Packaged in a PersonRelationship
1Jn 5:11-131Jn 5:11-13 = Eternal Life= Eternal LifeGiftGift In the SonIn the Son
1 John 5:11-131 John 5:11-13
11 And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.
12 He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.
13 These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life.
11 And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.
12 He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.
13 These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life.
TrustTrustPackaged in a PersonRelationship
Packaged in a PersonRelationship
1Jn 5:11-131Jn 5:11-13 = Eternal Life= Eternal LifeGiftGift In the SonIn the Son
1 John 5:11-131 John 5:11-13
11 And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.
12 He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.
13 These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life.
11 And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.
12 He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.
13 These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life.
– KNOW– KNOW
1Jn 5:11-13Eph 2:8-91Jn 5:11-13Eph 2:8-9
= Eternal Life= Grace= Eternal Life= Grace
GiftGiftGiftGift
In the SonThru FaithIn the SonThru Faith
Ephesians 2:8-9Ephesians 2:8-9
8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,
9 not of works, lest anyone should boast.
8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,
9 not of works, lest anyone should boast.
– KNOW– SAVED – KNOW– SAVED
1Jn 5:11-13Eph 2:8-9Rom 6:23
1Jn 5:11-13Eph 2:8-9Rom 6:23
= Eternal Life= Grace= Eternal Life
= Eternal Life= Grace= Eternal Life
GiftGiftGift
GiftGiftGift
In the SonThru FaithIn Jesus
In the SonThru FaithIn Jesus
Romans 6:23Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
– KNOW– SAVED – KNOW– SAVED
1Jn 5:11-13Eph 2:8-9Rom 6:23
1Jn 5:11-13Eph 2:8-9Rom 6:23
= Eternal Life= Grace= Eternal Life
= Eternal Life= Grace= Eternal Life
GiftGiftGift
GiftGiftGift
In the SonThru FaithIn Jesus
In the SonThru FaithIn Jesus
– KNOW– SAVED – KNOW– SAVED
Not a WAGE – you earnNot a DOWN PAYMENT – you have to make paymentsNot a BARGAIN – you pay a little and get a lotMust be totally FREE!
Not a WAGE – you earnNot a DOWN PAYMENT – you have to make paymentsNot a BARGAIN – you pay a little and get a lotMust be totally FREE!
1Jn 5:11-13Eph 2:8-9Rom 6:23
1Jn 5:11-13Eph 2:8-9Rom 6:23
= Eternal Life= Grace= Eternal Life= Death
= Eternal Life= Grace= Eternal Life= Death
GiftGiftGiftWage
GiftGiftGiftWage
In the SonThru FaithIn JesusThru Sin
In the SonThru FaithIn JesusThru Sin
Romans 6:23Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
– KNOW– SAVED – KNOW– SAVED
1Jn 5:11-13Eph 2:8-9Rom 6:23
1Jn 5:11-13Eph 2:8-9Rom 6:23
= Eternal Life= Grace= Eternal Life= Death
= Eternal Life= Grace= Eternal Life= Death
GiftGiftGiftWage
GiftGiftGiftWage
In the SonThru FaithIn JesusThru Sin
In the SonThru FaithIn JesusThru Sin
Romans 3:23Romans 3:23
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
– KNOW– SAVED – KNOW– SAVED
Rom 3:23Rom 3:23 ALL have sinnedALL have sinned
1Jn 5:11-13Eph 2:8-9Rom 6:23
1Jn 5:11-13Eph 2:8-9Rom 6:23
= Eternal Life= Grace= Eternal Life= Death
= Eternal Life= Grace= Eternal Life= Death
GiftGiftGiftWage
GiftGiftGiftWage
In the SonThru FaithIn JesusThru Sin
In the SonThru FaithIn JesusThru Sin
1 John 3:41 John 3:4
Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness.Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness.
– KNOW– SAVED – KNOW– SAVED
Rom 3:231 Jn 3:4Rom 3:231 Jn 3:4
ALL have sinnedSin is LawlessnessALL have sinnedSin is Lawlessness
1Jn 5:11-13Eph 2:8-9Rom 6:23
1Jn 5:11-13Eph 2:8-9Rom 6:23
= Eternal Life= Grace= Eternal Life= Death
= Eternal Life= Grace= Eternal Life= Death
GiftGiftGiftWage
GiftGiftGiftWage
In the SonThru FaithIn JesusThru Sin
In the SonThru FaithIn JesusThru Sin
– KNOW– SAVED – KNOW– SAVED
Rom 3:231 Jn 3:4Rom 3:231 Jn 3:4
ALL have sinnedSin is LawlessnessALL have sinnedSin is Lawlessness
LAW DEMANDS:1. 100% Obedience2. Penalty
LAW DEMANDS:1. 100% Obedience2. Penalty – Even if
sorry– Even if sorry
1Jn 5:11-13Eph 2:8-9Rom 6:23
1Jn 5:11-13Eph 2:8-9Rom 6:23
= Eternal Life= Grace= Eternal Life= Death
= Eternal Life= Grace= Eternal Life= Death
GiftGiftGiftWage
GiftGiftGiftWage
In the SonThru FaithIn JesusThru Sin
In the SonThru FaithIn JesusThru Sin
– KNOW– SAVED – KNOW– SAVED
Rom 3:231 Jn 3:4Rom 3:231 Jn 3:4
ALL have sinnedSin is LawlessnessALL have sinnedSin is Lawlessness
LAW DEMANDS:1. 100% Obedience2. Penalty
LAW DEMANDS:1. 100% Obedience2. Penalty – Even if
sorry– Even if sorry
1Jn 5:11-13Eph 2:8-9Rom 6:23
1Jn 5:11-13Eph 2:8-9Rom 6:23
= Eternal Life= Grace= Eternal Life= Death
= Eternal Life= Grace= Eternal Life= Death
GiftGiftGiftWage
GiftGiftGiftWage
In the SonThru FaithIn JesusThru Sin
In the SonThru FaithIn JesusThru Sin
– KNOW– SAVED – KNOW– SAVED
Rom 3:231 Jn 3:4Rom 3:231 Jn 3:4
ALL have sinnedSin is LawlessnessALL have sinnedSin is Lawlessness
LAW DEMANDS:1. 100% Obedience2. Penalty
LAW DEMANDS:1. 100% Obedience2. Penalty – Even if
sorry– Even if sorry
1Jn 5:11-13Eph 2:8-9Rom 6:23
1Jn 5:11-13Eph 2:8-9Rom 6:23
= Eternal Life= Grace= Eternal Life= Death
= Eternal Life= Grace= Eternal Life= Death
GiftGiftGiftWage
GiftGiftGiftWage
In the SonThru FaithIn JesusThru Sin
In the SonThru FaithIn JesusThru Sin
– KNOW– SAVED – KNOW– SAVED
Rom 3:231 Jn 3:4Rom 3:231 Jn 3:4
ALL have sinnedSin is LawlessnessALL have sinnedSin is Lawlessness
LAW DEMANDS:1. 100% Obedience2. Penalty
LAW DEMANDS:1. 100% Obedience2. Penalty – Even if
sorry– Even if sorryLIFELIFE
DeathDeath
Intrinsic Imposed
Intrinsic Imposed
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SINSIN
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Romans 3:23 – All have sinned…Romans 6:23 – The wages of sin is deathRomans 3:23 – All have sinned…Romans 6:23 – The wages of sin is death
1 John 1:91 John 1:9SINSIN
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New BirthNew BirthConfess =Faithful =Just =
Confess =Faithful =Just =
Plead Guilty GuaranteeLegally Right
Plead Guilty GuaranteeLegally Right
1 John 1:9 – If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:9 – If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:91 John 1:9SINSIN
BirthBirth DeathDeathAcceptChristAcceptChrist
New BirthNew BirthConfess =Faithful =Just =
Confess =Faithful =Just =
Plead Guilty GuaranteeLegally Right
Plead Guilty GuaranteeLegally Right
1 Peter 2:22-24 – 22Who committed no sin… 24who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree…1 Peter 2:22-24 – 22Who committed no sin… 24who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree…
Isaiah 53:6 – The Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all. Isaiah 53:6 – The Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.
2 Corinthians 5:21 – For He (God) made Him (Jesus) who knew no sin to be sin for us… 2 Corinthians 5:21 – For He (God) made Him (Jesus) who knew no sin to be sin for us…
1 John 1:91 John 1:9SINSIN
BirthBirth DeathDeathAcceptChristAcceptChrist
New BirthNew BirthConfess =Faithful =Just =
Confess =Faithful =Just =
Plead Guilty GuaranteeLegally Right
Plead Guilty GuaranteeLegally Right
LAW DEMANDS:1. 100% Obedience2. Penalty
LAW DEMANDS:1. 100% Obedience2. Penalty – Even if
sorry– Even if sorry
1 John 1:91 John 1:9SINSIN
BirthBirth DeathDeathAcceptChristAcceptChrist
New BirthNew BirthConfess =Faithful =Just =
Confess =Faithful =Just =
Plead Guilty GuaranteeLegally Right
Plead Guilty GuaranteeLegally Right
1 John 1:9 – If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:9 – If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:91 John 1:9SINSIN
BirthBirth DeathDeathAcceptChristAcceptChrist
New BirthNew BirthConfess =Faithful =Just =
Confess =Faithful =Just =
Plead Guilty GuaranteeLegally Right
Plead Guilty GuaranteeLegally Right
1 John 2:1 – My little children, these things I write to you, in order that you might not sin. And if anyone might sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.
1 John 2:1 – My little children, these things I write to you, in order that you might not sin. And if anyone might sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.
1 John 2:11 John 2:1
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Children =Advocate =Righteous =
Born again John 14:16 Just
Born again John 14:16 Just
1 John 1:91 John 1:9SINSIN
BirthBirth DeathDeathAcceptChristAcceptChrist
New BirthNew BirthConfess =Faithful =Just =
Confess =Faithful =Just =
Plead Guilty GuaranteeLegally Right
Plead Guilty GuaranteeLegally Right
Romans 5:10 – For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.
Romans 5:10 – For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.
1 John 2:1Romans 5:10
1 John 2:1Romans 5:10
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Children =Advocate =Righteous =
Children =Advocate =Righteous =
Born again John 14:16 Just
Born again John 14:16 Just
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LAW DEMANDS:1. 100% Obedience2. Penalty
LAW DEMANDS:1. 100% Obedience2. Penalty – Even if
sorry– Even if sorry
1 John 1:91 John 1:9SINSIN
BirthBirth DeathDeathAcceptChristAcceptChrist
New BirthNew BirthConfess =Faithful =Just =
Confess =Faithful =Just =
Plead Guilty GuaranteeLegally Right
Plead Guilty GuaranteeLegally Right
1 John 5:11-12 – …this life is IN HIS SON. He who HAS THE SON has life…
1 John 5:11-12 – …this life is IN HIS SON. He who HAS THE SON has life…
1 John 2:1Romans 5:10
1 John 2:1Romans 5:10
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Children =Advocate =Righteous =
Children =Advocate =Righteous =
Born again John 14:16 Just
Born again John 14:16 Just
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LAW DEMANDS:1. 100% Obedience2. Penalty
LAW DEMANDS:1. 100% Obedience2. Penalty – Even if
sorry– Even if sorry
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