And now little children… Once again, John refers to those he is writing to tenderly as little children, teknia, is once again the Greek word used here, meaning infants, darlings (Christian converts). John moves from speaking about those who have fallen away to those he is sure know the truth. “I write to you not […]
Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world. […]
Remember What You Already Heard When we started this bible study in the introduction we talked about our great need to be reminded of truths we have already heard. I shared with you a quote from a book I read during our Christmas break that I am about to share with you again because […]
The soul which rises from out of sin to a devout life has been compared to the dawn, which does not banish darkness suddenly, but by degrees. The slow cure is always the surest, and spiritual maladies, like those of the body, while they are apt to come on horseback and express, tend to depart […]
This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. – 1 John 1:5
The Apostle John starts out his letter in 1 John emphasizing both the deity and humanity of Christ together because we can have no relationship, no fellowship with God, apart from confessing that Christ is indeed the Son of God. This confession, this whole hearted conviction that Jesus Christ is indeed the Son of God, is […]
I often feel like a tour guide when I am teaching. I am so glad to have you all ready and willing to travel with Penny and myself each week without a time frame for finishing. It’s really like a leisurely walk or drive, we’ll get there when we get there. During our break Penny […]
As we close out our study of the book of Revelation, we come to what some call the ‘divine postscript.’ The message to the churches has come and gone, the rapture has occurred, the tribulation has taken place, the wedding of the Lamb has come, the millennium period is past, the great white throne judgment […]
The past few weeks we have called about what the millennial kingdom will be like when Christ rules the earth and also what the new heaven and the new earth will be like once all former things pass away. This week we continue to look into this wonderful place that our Lord has been busy […]
Jesus told His disciples “Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. If I go and prepare a place for you, I […]
