“ I write these things to you who believe in the name of
the Son of God so that you may know that you have
eternal life.” (1 John 5:13)
“ I write these things to you who believe in the name of
the Son of God so that you may know that you have
eternal life.” (1 John 5:13)
“Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only
true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.”
(John 17:3)
Triple Lock
Triple Locks: finding security
Triple Lock
Triple Locks: finding security
• Experience: seeing change (1-5)
Triple Lock
Triple Locks: finding security
• Experience: seeing change (1-5) Loving other Christians (1b-2)
Following God’s commands (3)
Beating ‘the world’ (4-5a)
Triple Lock
Triple Locks: finding security
• Experience: seeing change (1-5) Loving other Christians (1b-2)
Following God’s commands (3)
Beating ‘the world’ (4-5a)
• Credibility: hearing witnesses (6-12)
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Triple Lock
Triple Locks: finding security
• Experience: seeing change (1-5) Loving other Christians (1b-2)
Following God’s commands (3)
Beating ‘the world’ (4-5a)
• Credibility: hearing witnesses (6-12) The water
The blood
The Spirit
Triple Lock
Triple Locks: finding security
• Experience: seeing change (1-5) Loving other Christians (1b-2)
Following God’s commands (3)
Beating ‘the world’ (4-5a)
• Credibility: hearing witnesses (6-12) The water – Jesus’ baptism
The blood
The Spirit
Triple Lock
Triple Locks: finding security
• Experience: seeing change (1-5) Loving other Christians (1b-2)
Following God’s commands (3)
Beating ‘the world’ (4-5a)
• Credibility: hearing witnesses (6-12) The water – Jesus’ baptism
The blood – Jesus’ crucifixion
The Spirit
Triple Lock
Triple Locks: finding security
• Experience: seeing change (1-5) Loving other Christians (1b-2)
Following God’s commands (3)
Beating ‘the world’ (4-5a)
• Credibility: hearing witnesses (6-12) The water – Jesus’ baptism
The blood – Jesus’ crucifixion
The Spirit – Through the NT and in our hearts
Triple Lock
Triple Locks: finding security
• Experience: seeing change (1-5)
• Credibility: hearing witnesses (6-12)
Living out loud: a true sense of security (13-21)
Triple Lock
Triple Locks: finding security
• Experience: seeing change (1-5)
• Credibility: hearing witnesses (6-12)
Living out loud: a true sense of security (13-21)
Triple Lock
Triple Locks: finding security
• Experience: seeing change (1-5)
• Credibility: hearing witnesses (6-12)
Living out loud: a true sense of security (13-21)
Confident in hope (13)
Triple Lock
Triple Locks: finding security
• Experience: seeing change (1-5)
• Credibility: hearing witnesses (6-12)
Living out loud: a true sense of security (13-21)
Confident in hope (13)
Confident in prayer (14-15)
Triple Lock
Triple Locks: finding security
• Experience: seeing change (1-5)
• Credibility: hearing witnesses (6-12)
Living out loud: a true sense of security (13-21)
Confident in hope (13)
Confident in prayer (14-15)
Confident in care (16-17)
Triple Lock: the choice
Triple Lock: the choice
• Knowing ‘him who is true’ (20)
Triple Lock: the choice
• Knowing ‘him who is true’ (20)
• Living for ‘idols’ (21)