How Do You Know That You Know Jesus?

SERIES: CERTAIN FAITH
MESSAGE: How Do You Know That You Know Jesus?
TEXT: 1 John 2:3–11
MESSAGE BY: Pastor Tim Lewis

1. You keep His commands. (Vv. 3–5)

   • Love God supremely. (Matt. 22:37–38)

   • Love others genuinely. (John 13:34; Matt. 22:39; Matt. 7:12)

   • Forgive others completely. (Matt. 18:35; Mark 11:25)

   • Believe in the name of Jesus. (1 John 3:23)

   • Proclaim the good news. (Matt. 28:18–20)

2. You live like He lived. (Vv. 5b–6)

   • Follow Him obediently. (Matt. 4:19; 11:29)

   • Give sacrificially. (Luke 9:23)

   • Serve others humbly. (John 13:35)

   • Trust God completely. (1 Pet. 2:21–23)

3. Love your brothers and sisters. (Vv. 7–11)

   • Refuse to hate. (1 John 3:15; 4:20–21)

   • Remain in the light. (V. 10; John 8:12)

Take-Away Questions:

1. Am I living like a Christ follower?

2. Is His character evident in me?

3. Is His life on display in my life?

4. How can His life shine more clearly in my life?