October 25, 2026
TEXT: I John 2:18-21

I. The work of God must keep being renewed in these last days (v. 18)
A. It was the last time then and it still is now (Acts 2:17; II Thess. 2:3; II Tim. 3:1; Hebrews 1:2; I Peter 1:5; II Peter 3:3; Jude 18)
B. There were many antichrists then and there still are now (Ephesians 6:12; I John 2:16; 2:22; 4:3; II John 7)
C. That antichrist was future tense then and still is now (II Thess. 2:3; 8-10; Rev. 13:11- 17)

II. The work of God must be renewed to help us continue in the last days (v. 19)
A. There were some who did not stay faithful with God’s children (Acts 28:26-28)
B. Those who were unfaithful were not genuinely saved as stated here
C. Time will tell genuine followers of Christ from the religious lost (Ephesians 4:30; I Thess. 5:19; Psalm 95:8; Hebrews 5:11-14)

III. The work of God is renewed by the Holy Spirit in God’s children (vv. 20-21)
A. True believers in Christ are indwelt by the Spirit of God to help them live for God (I John 2:26-27)
B. True followers of Christ have the help of the Holy Spirit to learn God’s Word (John 14:26)
C. Growing children of God are sensitive to the Holy Spirit to be discerning (Proverbs 2)