1 John 2:18-29

I. THE ANTICHRISTS

A. Who is an Antichrist? (1 John 2:18; 2 John 9-11)
B. What does an Antichrist do?
1. Disobeys (1 John 2:19)
2. Denies (1 John 2:22-23; John 5:22-23)
3. Deceives (1 John 2:26; 4:1; Acts 17:11; 20:29-30)

II. THE ANOINTED

A. Word play: anti-christoi (1 John 2:18) vs. christoi (1 John 2:20)
B. Abide in the truth (1 John 2:24; Luke 12:8-9; Acts 2:42)
C. Abide in the Son and the Father (1 John 2:24-25; Mark 10:29-30)

III. THE ASSURANCE

A. What does inspiration teach? (1 John 2:27; 2 Timothy 3:16-17)
B. Confidence at His coming (1 John 2:28; Acts 4:13)
1. Prayer of Peter and John (Acts 4:29)
2. Prayer of Paul (Ephesians 6:18-19)

C. Roy H. Lanier, Jr.: “As the father in the family is righteous, so are the children. It is a family characteristic.” (1 John 2:29; 2 Timothy 2:11-13)