This sermon emphasizes that authentic Christianity is not mere religious form but a Spirit-produced life marked by two visible evidences: loving God with the whole heart and loving others with a supernatural, self-giving love. It warns believers to “test the spirits” and discern false teachers and religious systems that present an “instead of Christ,” while affirming that those truly born again confess Jesus as God come in the flesh, have God’s Spirit within, and increasingly reflect the Father’s own love toward both friends and enemies.
Love in Deed and Truth: The Real Test of Authentic Christianity (1 John 3:16–24)
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3/4/2026In this free PDF downloadable resource from In the Word and Gold Country Calvary Chapel, you'll learn what the word Eschatology means and why being equipped with knowledge about the last days is so crucial for Christians.
In this free PDF downloadable resource from In the Word and Gold Country Calvary Chapel, you'll learn what the word Eschatology means and why being equipped with knowledge about the last days is so crucial for Christians.