I am writing to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven for his name’s sake. 13 I am writing to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I write to you, children, because you know the Father. 14 I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.  1 John 2:12-14

4. The Tests of Our Adoption

a. The Test of Fellowship: 1 John 1:1-10

b. The Test of Obedience: 1 John 2:3-5a

c. The Test of Conformity: 1 John 2:5-6

d. The Test of Loving other Christians: 1 John 3:14

THIS WEEK

e. Test #5 – The Test of Spiritual Growth

1. Spiritual Infants: The eagerness of a newborn: 1 Corinthians 3:1, Hebrews 5:12-14, 1 Peter 2:1

2. Spiritual little children: The simplicity in little children: 1 John 2:12-13c, Matthew 18:1-4

3. Spiritual young men: The zeal of young men: 1 John 2:13b-14b, Luke 22:31-34

4. Spiritual fathers: The stability in fathers: 1 John 2:13-14, Jeremiah 17:7-8