That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life— the life was made manifest, and we have seen it, and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was … Continue reading The Reality of the Lord Jesus – 1 John 1.1
Category: 1 John
SEEN AND HEARD – 1 JOHN 1:3
Abiding in Christ- 1 John 2.28
ABIDING IN CHRIST- 1 JOHN 2.28
Seen and Heard – 1 John 1.3
Propitiation – 1 John 2.2
Abiding in Christ- 1 John 2.28
And now, little children, abide in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not shrink from him in shame at his coming. If you know that he is righteous, you may be sure that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of him. Abide - to stay (in a given place, … Continue reading Abiding in Christ- 1 John 2.28
Propitiation – 1 John 2:2
He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not only for ours, but also for those of the whole world. ‘To propitiate someone means to appease or pacify His anger’. Yes, God is angry with sin. Sin is rebellion. If you have a child whom you have loved, fed, nurtured, clothed and encouraged who … Continue reading Propitiation – 1 John 2:2
Seen and Heard – 1 John 1:3
...what we have seen and heard we proclaim to you also, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ. The Christian faith has at its foundation eyewitnesses to the truths it propounds. The God of the Bible does not call … Continue reading Seen and Heard – 1 John 1:3