1 John 5:13-21. Certainty in life is hard to come by, but Christians can be absolutely certain about their salvation and safety in Christ.
Making and maturing disciples of Christ
Making and maturing disciples of Christ
The real deal
1 John 5:4b-12. John reinforces the importance of right belief by offering victory and life if one believes on the right object of faith.
1 John 4:7-5:4a. John redefines love in a radically different way than we’re used to.
1 John 4:1-6 – Gulliblity can be cute in young children, but not in Christians. We must test ‘the spirits’. Are you as good at this as you should be?
1 John 2:28-3:10 – Children look like their parents. So too should the beloved child of God resemble their Heavenly Father. John’s message comforts and challenges.
1 John 2:18-27 – Be careful who you choose as friends. John warns that many antichrists have come. Christians must beware, and above all remain in Christ.
1 John 2:12-17. Because you know the Father, therefore do not love the world.
1 John 2:3-11. John’s instruction to believers gives them great assurance that if they follow God’s commands, they do indeed know him. These commands are the same that He has given from the begining, and consistency in obedience is easy to demonstrate: love one another!
1 John 1:5-2:2 – Whether you’re a Christian or not hinges upon how you deal with sin. Will you come out of the dark and into the light?
1 John 1:1-4. Jesus offers eternal life, fellowship, and joy. These gifts show the difference between true and false believers.