Eternity with God is ‘A Tale of Two Practices’: The practice of sin and the practice of righteousness. 1 John 3:4-10 4 Everyone who practices sin also practices lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness. 5 You know that He appeared in order to take away sins; and in Him there is no sin. 6 No one…
A Christian’s hope in the return of Christ will be a purifying agent, setting them apart from the world. 1 John 2:28–3:3 28 Now, little children, abide in Him, so that when He appears, we may have confidence and not shrink away from Him in shame at His coming. 29 If you know that He…
1 John 2:26-27 26 These things I have written to you concerning those who are trying to deceive you. 27 As for you, the anointing which you received from Him abides in you, and you have no need for anyone to teach you; but as His anointing teaches you about all things, and is true…
The only way to not be deceived by those against Christ is to know and abide in the truth. 1 John 2:18-25 18 Children, it is the last hour; and just as you heard that antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have appeared; from this we know that it is the last hour. 19…
Our King is a humble king, who lays down His life as a gift for whosoever will believe. Philippians 2:5-8 5 Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but…
If a professed Christian continues on loving the things of the world, the Judge of the world has spoken, “the love of the Father is not in them.” 15 Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16…
As John transitions from his introduction, he stops to encourage his listeners to stick with him because of what God has already done in their lives. 12 I am writing to you, little children, because your sins have been forgiven you for His name’s sake. 13 I am writing to you, fathers, because you know…
The genuine Christian will be known for unconditionally loving their brothers and sisters in Christ. 7 Beloved, I am not writing a new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you have had from the beginning; the old commandment is the word which you have heard. 8 On the other hand, I am writing a…
When the Light of God’s Word shines on our lives, the masks come off and only those with “Perfected Love” will survive the flames. 3 By this we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments. 4 The one who says, “I have come to know Him,” and does not…
After John giving some tests to see if you are really of the faith, he assures believers that even though they will still sin, the Advocate, Jesus Christ the Righteous, is always on our side proclaiming that He has taken the penalty sufficient for all. 1 John 2:1-2 1 My little children, I am writing…
