Dr. George Ragsdale, Pastor
West Marion Baptist Church in Morriston/Ocala, Florida

“The Three Misconceptions of Man”, 1 John 1:6 - 2:2

Misconception #1: That man can FELLOWSHIP with God and still walk in SIN (v 6-7)
A. That we can FELLOWSHIP with God and walk in DARKNESS (v 6)
1. This is a LIE
2. This is not the TRUTH
B. The TRUTH: We must walk in the LIGHT (v 7)
1. Produces true FELLOWSHIP
2. Cleanses us from SIN
a. Through the BLOOD of Christ
Romans 5:9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.
Ephesians 1:7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
Hebrews 9:12 Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
Hebrews 9:22 And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.
1 Peter 1:19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
Misconception #2: That man is not totally SINFUL and DEPRAVED (crooked, bad, corrupt, perverted) (v 8-9)
A. We are not totally sinful or depraved (v 8)
1. This is a DECEPTION (the fact of or condition of being deceived)
2. This is not the TRUTH
12-Rom.5.15" class="scriptRef">Romans 5:12-15 12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: 13 (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law. 14 Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come. 15 But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.
B. The Truth: We must CONFESS our sins (v 9)
1. Because God is FAITHFUL and JUST
2. Because God FORGIVES
Misconception #3: That man can become SINLESS and RIGHTEOUS on his own (1:10-2:2)
A. We can become righteous and sinless on our own (v 10)
1. This makes God a LIAR
2. This disputes His WORD
Romans 3:10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
Romans 3:12b ...there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
Titus 3:5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
B. The Truth: We are SINFUL, but we should not SIN (2:1a)
Romans 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
C. The Provision: If we do sin: (v 1b)
1. Jesus Christ is our ADVOCATE (defense lawyer
a.) The One who PLEADS for us before God
2. Jesus Christ is the PROPITIATION (v 2a)
1 John 4:10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
Romans 3:25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
a.) The ATONING (to make amends) sacrifice (v 2a)
b.) The RECONCILIATION for our sins (v 2b)
Colossians 1:20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
2 Corinthians 5:18a And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ,
c.) And the whole WORLD (v 2c)
2 Corinthians 5:19a To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them;

Church web site: http://www.westmarionbaptistchurch.com

You can also watch and listen to Pastor Ragsdale's sermons on Radio and TV here in Central Florida on the following stations:

Saturdays @ 11pm and Thursdays @ 2:30am
SuperChannel 55, WACX
Cox TV Ch. 10
Dish Net TV Ch. 55
Direct TV Ch. 55
Brighthouse Ch. 14

COX Cable TV: WCOX-O
Channel 16 Analog & 112.5 Digital
Ocala, Fl (Marion Co)
Tues, Thurs, 9:30 AM; Fri 8:30 AM; Mon, Wed, Sat, 8 PM; Sun, 7 PM, 12 Noon, 8 PM

COX Cable TV: CXLP
Channel 15 Analog & 112.4 Digital
Gainesville, Fl (Alachua Co)
Tues, Wed, Fri 9 AM; Mon, Thurs, Sat, 8 PM; Sun, 10 AM

DAYSTAR Radio 89.5 FM
North Central Fl - Sun 5 AM, 12 Noon, 7 PM

CLASSIC HITS RADIO of OCALA 104.7 FM
City of Ocala - Sundays 8:30 AM

More of pastor's messages on youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/carolragsdale

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