In Christ, We Know What Is from God | 1 John 3:24-4:1
ThornCrown Covenant Baptist Church · Carlos Montijo
June 8, 2025
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Lord's Day:</strong> June 8<span class="sermon-listing-detail">, 2025 </span><span class="sermon-listing-detail"><strong>Preacher:</strong> <a class="speaker" href="https://www.thorncrowncovenant.church/sermons/preacher/p/19307/carlos-montijo" rel="p-19307">Carlos Montijo</a> <span class="sermon-series"><strong>Series:</strong> <a id="series-10" class="series" href="https://www.thorncrowncovenant.church/sermons/series/first-john">First John</a></span> <span class="sermon-topic"> <strong>Topic:</strong> <a href="https://www.thorncrowncovenant.church/sermons/topic/union-with-christ">Union with Christ</a> </span></span><strong>Scripture: </strong>1 John 3:23–4:1; Ephesians 2:18; 1 Corinthians 1:30–31; Ephesians 1:3–6; Romans 8:32; James 1:27; Proverbs 7:7; Ecclesiastes 8:5; Hosea 14:9; Philippians 1:9–11<strong><br /></strong></p> <p><sup>24</sup>And the one who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him. We know by this that He abides in us, by the Spirit whom He gave us. <sup>1</sup>Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. 1 John 3:24–4:1</p> <h4><strong>I. </strong>Union with Christ</h4> <ul> <li>There is no tension between the renovative benefits of Christ and His forensic benefits, between objective and subjective benefits, or between the legal and the relational benefits</li> <li>Our Union with Christ also unites us to the entire Trinity</li> </ul> <h4><strong>II. Summary of 1 John 3</strong></h4> <h4><strong>III. What is Discernment?</strong></h4> <ul> <li>1 John 4:1</li> <li>Discernment can mean different things in Scripture</li> <li> <p>“The term 'discern' in the Bible refers to the ability to perceive, distinguish, or judge something clearly and accurately. It involves a deep understanding and insight that goes beyond mere surface-level observation. Discernment is often associated with wisdom and spiritual insight, enabling individuals to differentiate between truth and falsehood, right and wrong, or good and evil…. Discernment is a recurring theme in the Scriptures, emphasizing the importance of spiritual insight and understanding. It is considered a gift from God, essential for making wise decisions and living a life that aligns with His will.”<a href="#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1">[1]</a><strong><a href="#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1"></a></strong></p> </li> </ul> <p><strong>We meet on Sundays for worship at 10:00am:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong><a href="https://www.thorncrowncovenant.church/">ThornCrown Covenant Baptist Church</a></strong><br />4712 Montana Ave<br />El Paso, Texas 79903</li> </ul> <p><strong>Contact us at:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>web:</strong> <a href="https://www.thorncrowncovenant.church/">ThornCrownCovenant.Church</a><br /><strong>call/text:</strong> (915) 843-8088<br /><strong>email: </strong><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></li> </ul> <p>Scripture quotations taken from the (LSB®) Legacy Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2021 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Managed in partnership with Three Sixteen Publishing Inc. <a href="http://lsbible.org/">LSBible.org</a> and <a href="http://316publishing.com/">316publishing.com</a><a href="#_ftnref1" name="_ftn1"></a></p> <p><a href="#_ftnref1" name="_ftn1">[1]</a> ‘Topical Bible: Discern’ <https://biblehub.com/topical/d/discern.htm> [accessed 8 June 2025].</p>