By Joey Carroll Before continuing, let me invite you to read 1 John 2:7-11. It teaches how saving faith and genuine love are inseparable. For the Christian, love is the defining characteristic that distinguishes them as followers of the Lord Jesus. We are saved by His love, and we are called to love with that … Continue reading How Do You Define Love? (1 John, Part 11)
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Have You Started Walking Yet? (1 John, Part 10)
By Joey Carroll A meme popped up on my social media feed the other day that hurt my feelings a little bit, even though I laughed. It was a picture of Kermit the Frog with a disappointed look on his face as he gazed out of a window. And the caption above him read, “This … Continue reading Have You Started Walking Yet? (1 John, Part 10)
That You May Not Sin (1 John, Part 9)
By Sarah Wootten If you looked through my wardrobe, it’s likely that you would make some wrong assumptions about me. For instance, I have an Auburn sweatshirt. If you saw me at the grocery store and greeted me with a loud “War Eagle,” I would probably stare at you in utter confusion. Why would you … Continue reading That You May Not Sin (1 John, Part 9)
Our Righteous Advocate and Propitiation (1 John, Part 8)
By Sarah Wootten “My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. [And] if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole … Continue reading Our Righteous Advocate and Propitiation (1 John, Part 8)
“If You Confess Your Sin…” (1 John, Part 7)
By Joey Carroll Last week, we talked about the first characteristic of God that John, the apostle, wants us to understand in his letter to the church. “God is Light,” (1 John 1:5). We saw how that is a reference to the holiness of God. Certainly God is altogether without sin. If God could be … Continue reading “If You Confess Your Sin…” (1 John, Part 7)
God is Light (1 John, Part 6)
By Joey Carroll As we continue in the letter of 1 John, we need to realize the type of preacher that John is in this letter. He would not last long in most pulpits today because John never paints in the color of gray. For John, everything is black or white. There is no middle … Continue reading God is Light (1 John, Part 6)
The Message Is… (1 John, Part 5)
By Joey Carroll In 1 John, John is busy about proclaiming a message, but it is certainly no insignificant message. It is THE message that leads to true and everlasting joy in our lives, and it is THE message that, if received, gives us true and everlasting fellowship with God. And that message is about … Continue reading The Message Is… (1 John, Part 5)
Joy in the Fellowship (1 John, Part 4)
By Sarah Wootten Read 1 John 1:1-4. Have you ever experienced forgiveness after committing a grievous sin against someone? Maybe you were unloving towards a relative in their greatest moment of need. Or perhaps you lied about a friend in an effort to save yourself. After recognizing your sin, you knew you needed to seek … Continue reading Joy in the Fellowship (1 John, Part 4)
The Eternal Son (1 John, Part 3)
By Sarah Wootten Read 1 John 1:1-4. When was the last time you pondered the idea of eternity? Have you ever thought about something having no beginning and no end? If you’re like me, it probably takes you about two minutes before you are utterly confused. It is very difficult for us time-bound humans surrounded … Continue reading The Eternal Son (1 John, Part 3)
These Things (1 John, Part 2)
By Joey Carroll Every book of the Bible is written to a particular group of people with a particular purpose in mind. John is very clear in his intentions in writing his five books of the Bible. Near the end of the Gospel of John, he writes in John 20:30-31, “Therefore many other signs Jesus … Continue reading These Things (1 John, Part 2)
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