Category Archives: 1 John

“If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.” 1 John 5:14

We return to 1 John 5: 14-15. The Apostle John, writing under the influence of the Holy Spirit is telling us:  “This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He … Continue reading

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“This is the confidence we have in approaching God:” 1 John 5:14

As we continue our study of 1 John, we pick up at verse 14 of Chapter 5.  Under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, the Apostle John writes: “This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we … Continue reading

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“God is Light.” 1 John 1:5

The Word tells us “God is light; in Him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth.  But if we … Continue reading

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“The testimony of God.” 1 John 5

As we continue our study of 1 John, we pick up at verse 9 of Chapter 5.  The Apostle John, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, shares with us the testimony of Father God.  He writes: “We accept man’s … Continue reading

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The Spirit testifies that Jesus is the Son of God. 1 John 5: 1-8

As we continue our walk through 1 John, we pick up once again in chapter 5.   Under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, the Apostle is telling us that “Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born … Continue reading

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“The Blood testifies that Jesus is the Son of God” 1 John 5

As we continue our walk through the Epistle of 1 John, we pick back up at verse 5 of Chapter 5.  Writing under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, the Apostle writes: “Who is it that overcomes the world?  Only … Continue reading

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The water of baptism testifies that Jesus is the Son of God. 1 John 5

As we continue our journey through the Epistle of 1 John, we pick up in Chapter 5.  The Apostle John had proclaimed in verse 5, “Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus IS … Continue reading

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“Who is it that overcomes the world?” 1 John 5

As we continue our study of 1 John, we pick up at verse 1 of Chapter 5.  Under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, the Apostle John wrote: “Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, … Continue reading

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“We love because He first loved us.” 1 John 4:19

As we continue our journey through 1 John, we pick up at verse 19, of chapter 4.  Under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, the Apostle writes: “We love because He first loves us.  If anyone says, ‘I love God, … Continue reading

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“Happy Valentine’s Day” 1 Corinthians 13: 4-8

From a little search ‘on line’, there is apparently no firm evidence as to where the Valentine’s Day celebration actually came from.  But one of the legends has it that one of the Monarchs many years ago had outlawed marriage … Continue reading

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