The Dedicated Life
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Transition from Problem to Praise
PlayStop Popout X To test the genuineness of a diamond, jewelers often place it in clear water, which causes a real diamond to sparkle with incredible brilliance. An imitation stone, on the other hand, will have very little sparkle at all. When the two are placed side by side, even an untrained eye can easily…
The Glory of God
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Whosoever Shall Call
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What Does the Cross Mean to You?
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Keep Yourselves From Idols
PlayStop Popout X These closing verses finally bring the epistle full circle. John began with the coming of the Word of Life (1:1-4); now he closes with the certainty that the Son of God has come. The present tense of the verb “come” in the original language indicates that Jesus has come and is still…
The Ignorance of Man’s Righteousness
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The Witness of God
PlayStop Popout X The apostle John has relentlessly hammered home throughout this epistle the truth that a correct view of the Lord Jesus Christ is essential to salvation. It is valuable to remember that a personal relationship with Christ is essential to abiding in Him and walking in the Spirit. John begins chapter 5 by…
The Consistency of God’s Prophecy
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Mature Love
PlayStop Popout X In verse 12 John makes the simple point that if no one has seen God the Father at any time, and Jesus is no longer visibly present to manifest Him, people will not see God’s love unless believers love one another. We have not only been entrusted with the responsibility of speaking…