Learning to love others the way Jesus loves us
The last word 1 John 5:18-21 We know that we are from God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one. And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true; and we are in him who… Continue reading 1 John 5:18–21
Overcomer This is he who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ; not by the water only but by the water and the blood. And the Spirit is the one who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. For there are three that testify: the Spirit and the water and the blood; and these three agree.… Continue reading 1 John 5:6-12
By this we shall know that we are of the truth and reassure our heart before him, for whenever our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart and he knows everything. Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence before God; and whatever we ask we receive from him because… Continue reading 1 John 3:19-24
They'll know we are Christians by our love _"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another” (John 13:34-35). This powerful… Continue reading 1 John 3: 11-18; 3 John
Children of God See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Beloved, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not… Continue reading 1 John 3:1-10
“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 the pride of life — is not from the Father… Continue reading What happens when the world loves itself.
Light and Dark “Beloved, I am writing to you no new commandment, but an old commandment that you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word that you have heard. At the same time, it is a new commandment that I am writing to you, which is true in him and in you… Continue reading 1 John 2:7–11, part one
A post for Juneteenth and Independence Day For Freedom "Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom" (1 Corinthians 3:17) Two major wars define the United States. World Wars defined the U.S. role in world affairs, but domestic conflicts outline American identity. Both wars fought for… Continue reading For Freedom
Jesus is the Light And we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete. This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness,… Continue reading 1 John 4:4-7
a summer study through the letters of John This summer I want to dive into the letters of John for Tuesday devotionals. It's mostly for me, but I welcome your company on the journey! "The life was made manifest, and we have seen it, and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life,… Continue reading 1 John 1:1-3
Defaulting to Grace 