1 John 2:7-11 | The Commandment, False Claim and Contrast – Part II
Intro John offers these “two personal tests” to indicate our position as true believers of Christ. They indicate the transformative work of Christ seen two ways. Test 1: 2:3-6 Obedience Test 2: 2:7-11 Love ow can H Last week our…
Revelation 21:1-27 | The Tabernacle of God Is With Men – Part I
Intro The 20th chapter of revelation dealt with life during the 1000-year reign of Christ upon the earth. At the end of that time satan will be cast into hell for eternity, as we will begin a new aspect of…
1 John 2:7-11 | The Commandment, False Claim and Contrast – Part I
Intro John offers these “two personal tests” to indicate our position as true believers of Christ. They indicate the transformative work of Christ seen two ways. Test 1: 2:3-6 Obedience Test 2: 2:7-11 Love ow can H Last week our…
Revelation 20:1-15 | What The World Is Coming Too – Part II
Intro Before us in this chapter is the end of history as we know it and the beginning of eternity. John describes three specific events that usher in eternity: Vs. 1-3 Satan is bound Vs. 4-6 Saints reign Vs. 7-15…
1 John 2:7 | Walking In Love
Intro We are now into the section of the Apostle John’s that starts with the phrase “NOW by this we know”. It is here that John offers a twofold test to the believer as to see if they are indeed…
1 John 2:3-6 | Two Self-Tests of Walking In The Light
Intro It is generally thought that in this section John begins a new thought as he starts the section with the phrase “NOW by this we know”. Yet I would argue the force of this phrase is a continuation of…
Revelation 20:1-15 | What The World Is Coming Too – Part I
Intro Before us in this chapter is the end of history as we know it and the beginning of eternity. John describes three specific events that usher in eternity: Vs. 1-3 Satan is bound Vs. 4-6 Saints reign Vs. 7-15…
Ephesians 2:8-10 | From Sow’s Ear to Silk Purse
Intro The first ten verses of the 2nd chapter Ephesians Paul’s focus is on God’s work in our lives, which is always centered upon our transformation! In Christ we can all say: “I’m certainly not what I ought to be” “And…
Revelation 19:1-21 | What’s For Dinner
Intro There are two places all of humanity can make reservations in revelation: You will either have dinner with the Lamb or you will be dinner for the birds. The truth is God is not willing any should parish and…
1 John 2:1b-2 | We Have an Advocate
Intro Last week we began the examination of John’s words on the 2nd benefit of our fellowship with God in 2:1 “Freedom from sin”. We noticed the change in tone in John’s appeal as it was very tender as he…