CrossWay Church

I John 2:1,2: The Work of Christ

I) John's gentle ______________________ tone


II) The ____________ of the Christian life: Do not sin!


III) The reality is Christians sin!


A) All will have to give an account to God for their ______________.


B) Two inappropriate ways, we respond to our sin.


1) We are permissive and make _______________ for our actions.


2) We _____________ ourselves.


C) John encourages believers to focus on Christ when their sin is revealed.

1) Christ is the believer’s ___________. He is their perfect mediator.


2) Christ is our atoning ___________.

The Day of Atonement ceremony found in Leviticus 16 points to the two key components of Christ’s work.


a) Christ received the _____________ for believers’ sin, so we do not have to endure it.

b) Christ _________________ believers from their sin. This allows us to come into the presence of God.


3) God declares __________ believers righteous because of Christ’s work on the cross!


a) Believers from all ________________ (Jews and Gentiles).


b) Believers from throughout ________________.