1 John 2:28-3:3 1. The Risen Jesus is Returning There can be no without . The fragrance of life or the fragrance of death (2 Corinthians 2:15-17) 2. Trusting Jesus changed our identity When we trust Jesus to make peace with God, and we become . We belonged to the darkness, but we are transferred (Colossians 1:9-14) We were dead “children of wrath” but God made us alive with Jesus (Ephesians 2:1-7) 3. Our new identity changes our practice Abide: with Christ, be to Jesus, your from Him, ! PRACTICE is the course of discussion in the following verses (1 John 3:4-10) “...whoever ‘I KNOW Him’ but does not keep His commandments…” (1 John 2:4) “...whoever loves his brother abides in the light…” (1 John 2:10) Keeping this command gives us confidence when Jesus returns! (1 John 2:28) We love our neighbors with confidence when Jesus makes us God’s children. What future harvest are we cultivating today? What clothes from our old family do we need to throw away? What clothes from our Father should be our daily dress? Who do we need our Father’s help to love this week?