1 John 2:1-2 Jesus alone makes peace with God Jesus is our – He pleads our case to God (Romans 8:33-34) Jesus is – He lived a perfectly & God listens to Him (Hebrews 7:26-28) Jesus is the – He takes the wrath Himself and satisfies the consequences of our sin 1 John 2:3-6 We can know Jesus and live like Jesus “Jesus as the truth gets far more attention than Jesus as the way. Jesus as the way is the most frequently evaded metaphor among Christians.” -Eugene Peterson The test of life is not what we Jesus, it’s how we because we Jesus. 1 John 2:7-11 Jesus alone makes peace with our Neighbors What is the Greatest commandment? (Mark 12:28-34) with means we other . Jesus alone makes peace. Are we trusting Jesus to bear the wrath we’ve earned? How is trusting Jesus’ forgiveness reshaping who we are and how we live? How do our human relationships reflect our connection with God?