We Are of God, Not of the World of the Evil One | 1 John 5:19

<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Lord's Day:</strong> July 26<span class="sermon-listing-detail">, 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span class="sermon-listing-detail"><strong>Preacher:</strong>&nbsp;<a class="speaker" href="https://www.thorncrowncovenant.church/sermons/preacher/p/19307/carlos-montijo" rel="p-19307">Carlos Montijo</a>&nbsp; <span class="sermon-series"><strong>Series:</strong> <a id="series-10" class="series" href="https://www.thorncrowncovenant.church/sermons/series/first-john">First John</a></span>&nbsp;<span class="sermon-topic">&nbsp;<strong>Topic:</strong> <a href="https://www.thorncrowncovenant.church/sermons/topic/end-times" target="_blank" rel="noopener">End Times</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span><strong>Scripture: </strong>1 John 5:18&ndash;19; Colossians 1:12&ndash;14; 1 John 2:1&ndash;2, 15&ndash;20; 3:1, 13; John 17:9; Galatians 1:3&ndash;5; 1 John 4:3&ndash;5; John 15:19; Revelation 19:15&ndash;19; 2 Corinthians 4:3&ndash;4; 2 Timothy 3:1&ndash;14; 1 John 5:4&ndash;5</p> <p>¹⁹We know that we are of God, and that the whole world lies in <em>the power of</em> the evil one. 1 John 5:19</p> <h4><strong>I.&nbsp; </strong>And that the whole world lies in the power of the evil one</h4> <ul> <li>One of Apostle&rsquo;s favorite words, uses it to the fullest extent and range of meanings</li> </ul> <h4><strong>II. Is the &ldquo;entire world that lies under the evil one&rdquo; getting better, or worse? Shrinking? Expanding?</strong></h4> <ul> <li>Postmillennialism&mdash;highly optimistic</li> </ul> <h4><strong>III. Why is Jesus coming back with eyes of flaming fire, clothed with a robe dipped in blood&hellip;</strong></h4> <ul> <li><em>Know Your Enemy: The Devil&rsquo;s End | Revelation 20</em>, Know Your Enemy: The World, the Flesh, the Devil, ThornCrown Covenant Baptist Church, June 16, 2024, mp3, <a href="https://www.thorncrowncovenant.church/sermons/sermon/2024-06-16/know-your-enemy:-the-devil-s-end-revelation-20">https://www.thorncrowncovenant.church/sermons/sermon/2024-06-16/know-your-enemy:-the-devil-s-end-revelation-20</a></li> <li>We must ensure that our theological timeline, past, present, future, is biblical, so that we not be deceived, and abide in hope, well-grounded assurance</li> </ul> <blockquote> <p><strong>The world is very evil,</strong> / The times are waxing late;<br />Be sober and keep vigil, / The Judge is at the gate;<br />The Judge that comes in mercy, / The Judge that comes with might,<br />To terminate the evi