The Christian’s Ultimate Test

The Christian’s Ultimate Test

Sermon by Pastor Brent Snook / September 5, 2021
Series: Can You Really Know?

Main Bible Text: 1 John 3:11-24

I. THE ENMITY OF THE LOST

Read 1 John 3:11-13

A. of enmity 
B. of enmity

There were 2 problems with Cain

1. Pride
2. Unbelief

II. THE EXAMPLE OF LOVE

Read 1 John 3:14-16

A. of Love – Jesus

Three important things about the death of Jesus

1. Christ’s death was
2. Christ’s death was
3. Christ’s death was

B. of our Love – Sacrifice and Service (read 1 John 3:17-18)

The more often we feel without acting, the less we will be able ever to act
and, in the long run, the less we will be able to feel. 

C.S. LEWIS

III. THE EXPECTATION OF THE LOYAL

A. A heart (read 1 John 3:19-20)

B. A heart (read 1 John 3:21-23)