By Sarah Wootten “By this it is evident who are the children of God, and who are the children of the devil: whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is the one who does not love his brother,” (1 John 3:10, ESV). As we read today’s verse, we see how John is … Continue reading Whose Family Do You Belong To? (1 John, Part 26)
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To Remove Sins (1 John, Part 25)
By Sarah Wootten The stones were practically in their hands. The Pharisees and the scribes brought a woman who had been caught in adultery to Jesus. They reminded Jesus that the law of Moses demanded her death as a punishment. Jesus stayed silent for a few moments, but eventually said that whoever has no sin … Continue reading To Remove Sins (1 John, Part 25)
The Sinless Life of Our Savior (1 John, Part 24)
By Sarah Wootten “There is a fountain filled with blood drawn from Immanuel's veins. And sinners plunged beneath that flood, lose all their guilty stains,” (William Cowper, 1772). These are precious words for the Christian. I mentioned last week that God requires perfect obedience to enjoy life with Him. God is holy and a good … Continue reading The Sinless Life of Our Savior (1 John, Part 24)
Sin is Lawlessness (1 John, Part 23)
By Sarah Wootten They ate a piece of fruit from a tree that they were commanded not to eat from. It’s not like they killed someone. They didn’t tell a lie, cheat on each other, or steal money. They ate a piece of fruit. And yet, their one moment of disobedience led to corruption of … Continue reading Sin is Lawlessness (1 John, Part 23)
A Fixed Hope (1 John, Part 22)
By Joey Carroll Even though we live in a time of tremendous stress and upheaval in the world, we must remember that we live in the greatest time, so far, in the history of humanity. How could that be, you say? Simply because we live in the period of time between the first and second … Continue reading A Fixed Hope (1 John, Part 22)
Behold What Great Love, Part 2 (1 John, Part 21)
By Joey Carroll Last week I left you beholding the greatest of all spiritual truths – if you have been born again, you are a child of God. We lack the vocabulary to describe the wonder and joy of our new birth. It is totally a work of the grace and power of God, and … Continue reading Behold What Great Love, Part 2 (1 John, Part 21)
Behold What Great Love (1 John, Part 20)
By Joey Carroll Where we are blessed to live, there are many things to behold with the eyes. Every time I cross over the river driving into Scottsboro, I take a quick look to behold the beauty, especially if it is near sunset. I have visited many places, but few compare to the beauty of … Continue reading Behold What Great Love (1 John, Part 20)
Confidence at the Coming of Christ (1 John, Part 19)
Written by Sarah Wootten You were caught red-handed. You thought no one was watching, but moms always know. She walked into the kitchen right as your hand was pulling the cookie out of the cookie jar. There was no escape. There was no excuse. You couldn’t blame it on your siblings. It was all your … Continue reading Confidence at the Coming of Christ (1 John, Part 19)
The Teaching of the Spirit (1 John, Part 18)
Written by Sarah Wootten Last week, we looked at an interesting verse in 1 John. It says, “But the anointing that you received from Him abides in you, and you have no need that anyone should teach you. But as His anointing teaches you about everything, and is true, and is no lie—just as it … Continue reading The Teaching of the Spirit (1 John, Part 18)
The Promise of Life Everlasting (1 John, Part 16)
By Sarah Wootten “Let what you heard from the beginning abide in you. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, then you too will abide in the Son and in the Father. And this is the promise that he made to us—eternal life,” (1 John 2:24-25, ESV). The Greek word for “abide” … Continue reading The Promise of Life Everlasting (1 John, Part 16)
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