I John 3:19-24: No Condemnation

I) John has been challenging Christians to live out their faith.

II) John shifts his focus to Christians who struggle with a condemning heart.

A) We all deserve condemnation from God for our _________.

B) Faith in Christ ___________ a Christian’s condemnation because Jesus took the punishment for believers.


C) Christians should still feel _________________ of their sin.


D) Conviction should lead believers to ___________ their sin to Christ and draw closer to him.


E) Satan often hijacks the conviction process to make believers feel_____________. Condemnation makes believers unsure of their relationship with God.


F) When Christians struggle with condemnation, they must . . .
1) Remember God _________ everything including all their sins.


2) Realize that God is ____________ than their hearts.


a) God’s standards are ____________ than theirs.


b) Christ’s unconditional love and mercy is more _________ than their sin.

III) John shares three blessings of an assured heart.

A) A _______________ in our relationship with God. It is based on what Christ has done rather than what we have done.


B) The recognition that the Spirit of God is __________ in believer’s lives.


C) Christians see God ____________ prayers.


1) It does not mean they will _____________ get what they ask for.


2) Believers see answered prayer because they are more in ________ with God’s will for their lives.


3) This passage should encourage us pray __________ prayers.



IV) Questions to Ponder:
What things does Satan try and use to make you doubt Christ’s grace in your life? What can you do to counter act these tactics?



What areas of your life do you need God to intervene?

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