I want to share my teaching from 1 John 3:4-10. In this passage John discusses how Christ’s first appearing has implications for the way we Christians are to live. John has spoken much of Christ’s second appearing. In 2:28-3:3, John speaks of Christ’s second appearing, His second coming.
1 John 2:28(28)Now, little children, abide in Him, […]

In 1 John 3:4-10, John has spoken of the necessity of the Christian to characteristically practice righteousness in light of Christ’s purposes in coming to earth and His accomplishments having come to earth.
In his concluding remark of 3:4-10, John says we can identify those that are truly of God by whether or not the person […]