Loved By the Father (Pt. 1)

Outline for 1 John 3:1-10:

I.  The promise of Christlikeness.  (1 John 3:1-2)

II.  The pursuit of Christlikeness.  (1 John 3:3)

III.  The practice of Christlikeness.  (1 John 3:4-10)

Outline #1 for 1 John 3:1-3

I.  The awe and assurance God's love gives of our adoption into His family.  (1 John 3:1)

II.  The appearing of the Lord Jesus to make us like Him.  (1 John 3:2)

III.  The exhortation to current purification as we await our Lord's return.  (1 John 3:3)

Outline #2 for 1 John 3:1-3

I.  What we are in Christ.  (1 John 3:1)

     A.  The command.  (1 John 3:1a)

     B.  The contemplation.  (1 John 3:1b)

     C.  The childhood.  (1 John 3:1c)

     D.  The confirmation.  (1 John 3:1d)

     E.  The conflict.  (1 John 3:1e)

The outline will be continued in the next message.