The Epistles of John: Living in Truth and Love. 1 John 3:16-18
Week 31: May 20, 2012 / Sept 9 2012 Having contrasted sin with abiding in Christ, John now gives two positive examples to show what abiding in Christ and love really mean. Study 16 – This is how we have come to know love: the Messiah[1] gave his life for us. We, too, ought to […]
Read More..>>Faith, Politics and the Election
This is the first post in a debate sponsored by my publisher, Energion on the upcoming election. The starting question is: How does your faith inform your decisions during this election season, including both thinking and actions leading up to the election (involvement, etc) and your vote? Let me start by stating up front that I do […]
Read More..>>The Epistles of John: Living in Truth and Love. 1 John 3:14-15
Week 30: May 13, 2012 John continues building on the ideal that we are children of God, contrasting sin with abiding in him. Study 14 – We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love one another. The person who does not love[1] remains spiritually[2] dead. – As is his pattern, […]
Read More..>>The Epistles of John: Living in Truth and Love. 1 John 3:8-13
Week 29: May 6, 2012 As he sums up this section, John, having warned his reader not to be deceived, says who can be trusted, (i.e., those who practice righteousness). He draws a distinguishing between the children of God and those who belong to the devil. Study h. Don’t be Deceived (3:7 – 3:10) ii […]
Read More..>>The Epistles of John: Living in Truth and Love. 1 John 3:7
Week 28: Apr 29, 2012 John closes this first major section with a final warning and instruction. Study h. Don’t be Deceived (3:7 – 3:10) i. Premise: Don’t be Deceived (3:7a) 7 – Little children, don’t let anyone deceive you. – John closes out this first major section by returning to his original message […]
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