1 John series message 24

Text: I John 5:21

We finish John's letter with a most profound injunction, one every Christian needs to hear over and over again. It is human nature to place people, things, identity, and pursuits on the throne of our hearts. John's parting shot is exactly what each of us needs to hear. He does not tell us to avoid a specific list of sins. He gets to the root of it all, the heart of the matter: yield to Christ alone in your priorities, in your affections, in your thoughts, and in your worship - and keep it that way. But note - his word is a gentle word to us, full of wisdom.