1 John Series

At the closing of John’s first epistle he not only sums up and reiterates all his major points but gives additional encouragement that all believers in Jesus overcome the world! 1 JOHN 5:1-21 1 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the father loves his child…

One of God’s main attributes is love. His love is only second to His holiness because God’s holiness is the foundation that defines all His subsequent attributes. God’s love empowers us to love others and be free from all fear and imperfection. We are made complete in the cycle of God’s love. 1 JOHN 4:7-21…

Sadly, just like in the time of John the apostle, the church is being bombarded with spirits not of God. Thankfully, we have been given the Holy Spirit (aka, “The Spirit of the Truth”) to help us test every spirit so that we only follow the Holy Spirit. (Jeremiah 17:9) 1 JOHN 4:1-6 1 Dear…

As disciples of Christ we are to show our love for God by living a sacrificial life for others. 1 JOHN 3:11-24 11 For this is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another. [Leviticus 19:18 & John 13:34] 12 Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one…

The apostle John encourages us with the promise of the blessed hope that awaits the children of God. But he also warns that not all who claim to be are God’s children. There are many people who are, in fact, children of the devil! And John wants us how to know the difference so we…

John’s encouragement to us is to resist and remain. We are to resist antichrists and remain in Christ! 1 JOHN 2:18-27 18 Dear children, this is the last hour; and as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come. [2 Thessalonians 2:3-4 & Revelation 19:20] This is how we…

John encourages us to not the love the world, but to love God and people! 1 JOHN 2:7-17 Love People 7 Dear friends, I am not writing you a new command but an old one, which you have had since the beginning. This old command is the message you have heard. [Leviticus 19:18] 8 Yet…

The beauty of John’s first epistle is that he precisely lays down the foundation for Christianity (sound doctrine and holy living)- in light of the false claims of his day. This kind of Christianity is called, “walking in the light.” BASIC INFO ON THE EPISTLE OF 1 JOHN* Author: The apostle John Audience: Believers in western Asia…