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
Category: 1 John
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