Discerning Truth and Error

Discerning Truth and Error

Preaching Passage: 1 John 4:1–6

Scripture Reading: 1 John 3:23–4:6

Discerning Truth and Error (1 John 4:1–6) 

Introduction: 

John 20:25 

1 Timothy 2:12 

Acts 17:11  

Four Postures of Discerning Christians: 

1) Be Cautious (vs. 1) 

1 John 3:24 

1 John 2:18 

Deuteronomy 18:21–22; 13:1–3

2) Be Committed (vss. 2–3) 

James 2:19 

1 Corinthians 12:3 

John 16:3–14 

3) Be Confident (vs. 4) 

1 John 2:14 

1 John 5:4–5 

John 10:27–29

4) Be Certain (vss. 5–6) 

1 John 2:15–17 

Ephesians 4:14 

1 Corinthians 14:37 

John 18:37; 8:47 

John 14:17 

1 Timothy 4:1–2