Peter Barnes | 1 John 2:12-14
SERMON NOTES
VARIOUS GRADES OF GRACE
Deuteronomy 31:1-13; 1 John 2:12-14
– one covenant community of various types. Age groups in 1 Tim.5:1-2, but probably 1 John 2:12-14 is dealing with various grades of spiritual maturity.
– Deut.31:12-13; Ralph Venning: ‘They are all in Christ’s school, though not all in the same class.’
1. To forgiven children.
– 2:12-13; they are forgiven through Christ, and have known the Father
– 2 Chron. 34:1-3 for Josiah; Luke 15:20-21; Matt.7:11
2. To fathers who know Christ.
– 2:13-14a; note 1:1-2 for the eternal one
3. To young men who are strong in the Word.
– 2:13-14; 1 Tim.4:12; 2 Tim.2:1
– Matt.4:1-11; Eph.6:10-17
– Eph.4:13-15; not Heb.5:12-14