The church of Jesus Christ is the company of the forgiven. We enjoy the forgiveness of sins as we confess our sins to God, and in the worship service it…
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 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.…
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…
First John is one of three letters this apostle wrote in addition to the Gospel of John and Revelation. He addresses specific false teaching that is unsettling the church. He…