John’s letter is about assurance of salvation—knowing God and knowing that He knows you, which results in fullness of joy: “And these things we write to you that your joy…
The violent and tragic events of the last two weeks began with the death of George Floyd, pinned to the ground under the knee of police officer Derek Chauvin. Because…
The Holy Spirit is not a force, a feeling, or an impersonal effect. He is the third person of the Trinity and every blessing from God the Father, given through…
Jesus of Nazareth was a Jewish man who lived about 2000 years ago on earth. Why have billions of people put their faith in Him? John says it’s because of…
When we read Scripture, we find that our questions and concerns are addressed as if it was written to us. It was not, but all of it was written for…
For the third time John lays out the assurance of salvation we have in loving one another. Each pass through is deeper and richer. We love because the light is…
It matters what you love, and it matters how you love. John transitions from talking about the greatest commandment—loving God—to explaining the second greatest commandment, loving your neighbor as yourself.…
God establishes the civil government to be a servant of justice for Him on the earth. But He also appoints familial and ecclesiastical governments, each with its sphere of sovereignty.…
The eternal Word of God became incarnate in this world as Jesus of Nazareth. The apostles saw, heard, touched, witnessed and declared Him to the world, including the people John…
The Word of life was manifested and is now being declared. This wonderful news results in fellowship with believers and the Lord, and fullness of joy. But what happens when…