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Certainties of Knowing the Truth (1 John 5:13-21)
Salvation provides any believer with a certain level of confidence that their faith is real. Being reminded of what those certainties are is the focus of this message....
Three Witnesses of Jesus (1 John 5:6-12)
There is much division in the world and in the churches in Asia Minor. Why does this division exist, and how can believers live their lives in the midst of it all? To ...
New Life Overcomes the World (1 John 5:1-5)
The new birth is central to the Christian faith. In this lesson, we will discuss the new birth, and how it is that you become born of Him. Do you become born of Him be...
Believers Assurance (1 John 4:13-21)
How do you know that you belong to Jesus? What does it mean to have the assurance that you are living your lives for Him? Assurance comes from the Holy Spirit who live...
God's Love Manifested In Us (1 John 4:7-12)
Love for one another is a significant focus in the book of 1 John. From 1 John 4:7 to 4:21, this is the longest section where John addresses our love for one another. ...
Test the Spirits (1 John 4:1-6)
The book of John is written to warn against the false teaching that was infiltrating the churches in Asia Minor. The church is to be the defender of truth, and often t...
God is Greater Than Our Heart (1 John 3:19-24)
Loving those in the body of Christ is proof that we have passed from death into life. Through this love, we have assurance in our hearts that we are children of God. B...
Love, The Mark of True Christians (1 John 3:11-18)
The Lord Jesus Christ on the cross is our ultimate example of love. True believers look at that model, and it motivates them to follow His lead in loving our brothers ...
God’s Seed Grows a New Nature in Believers (1 John 3:4-10)
The distinguishing mark of authentic believers is that their lives reflect godly character. This passage illustrates the seriousness of sin, and how to tell the differ...
Living in Hope of Christ’s Return (1 John 2:28-3:3)
Every Christian should be living their lives with the expectation that one day they will meet Christ face to face. No one knows the day or the hour when that will happ...
Stick to the Basics (1 John 2:24-27)
Every believer throughout history believes in a certain set of doctrines. John illustrates in this lesson what those basic doctrines are and why we are to practice the...
Know Truth from Lies (1 John 2:21-23)
We look at what it means to know the truth. The antichrists are on the scene denying the incarnation of Christ. So it’s vitally important to not only know the truth bu...
Warning of the Antichrist (1 John 2:18-20)
A sign of the last days is that there are many antichrists that are a precursor to THE antichrist spoken of in Daniel and other passages. Who are the antichrists? What...
Do Not Love the World (1 John 2:15-17)
What does loving the world mean? How do our choices in life draw us into a love for the world? John’s command to “not love the world” is another test of whether someon...
Three Stages of Growth (1 John 2:12-14)
John writes to three groups of believers in this letter. Children, young men, and Fathers are at various stages of their Christian life. Each group has qualities and c...
Love the Brethren (1 John 2:7-11)
The greatest commandment that Christ gave His disciples was that they love God and their neighbor. This passage drives home the idea that those who are truly in Christ...
Evidence of Faith, Part 2 (1 John 2:6)
There is a difference between true and false converts. John tells us how to know the difference between the two, and only those that “abide” in Him are His followers. ...
Evidence of Faith, Part 1 (1 John 2:5)
The pressures of life produce behaviors that clearly prove the differences between true and false believers. True converts to Christianity demonstrate their faith thro...
State of the Church in Asia Minor (Selected Scriptures)
1 John was written to Christians scattered throughout Asia Minor. The saints were being confronted by false teachers bringing another gospel into their midst. John enc...
Marks of True & False Believers (1 John 2:3-4)
The difference between true and false believers is how they live their lives. Is it possible to know whether someone is saved or not by observing how they live? An exp...
Message to the Children of God (1 John 2:1-2)
To approach God at any age it was done through a mediator. Sin is a very real problem for the saved and the unsaved alike. We take comfort in knowing that Jesus is our...
Requirements of a True Believer (1 John 1:5-10)
Real believers must have a proper view of God and know the reality of sin. That true fellowship with the Father is the result of walking in His Light. An exposition of...
Proclaim Jesus (1 John 1:1-4)
In these introductory verses, we cover the background to 1 John. Heresy in the form of Gnosticism had infiltrated the early church. John’s response to that was to “pro...
