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May 28-June 1, 2020Living Right in a Wrong World
The Apostle John hoped to revive his younger readers to return to an authentic, contagious walk with Christ.
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Living Right in a Wrong World
We live in an upside-down world, where wrong is right and right is wrong.
How are we to live in such a world? Surprisingly enough, a first-century letter written on the tiny Aegean island of Patmos provides the answer. Join Chuck Swindoll as he explores the profound truths found in the epistle of 1 John. Chuck will provide practical insights into this little letter of significance, teaching you how to live right in a wrong world.
A Profound Preface
The first four verses of I John, which serve as a preface to the letter, represent a grammatical knot.
God’s Light and Our Blight
Other biblical writings tell us a lot about what God does, but 1 John focuses on who God is.
Family Rules for “Little Children”
Because John had “seen it all,” this old gentleman was able to offer some elementary rules all of us would be wise to hear and obey.
The Believer’s Badge
Though almost at the century mark, John continued to be known for his Christlike life and love.
Strong Talk on the Cosmos
In the first two chapters, John was kind and gracious with his readers. Then, however, John got down to brass tacks.
The Disturbing Realities of Our Times
See how clearly 1 John 2:15-18 describes the disturbing realities of our times, and discover how to navigate our way.
Dealing with Deceivers
We struggle with the same conflict John wrote of in his first letter: the battle between truth and error, between orthodoxy and heresy.
Our Lord’s Return: What Then?
John is urging his readers to think and plan ahead: to realize that the Lord's return is an inescapable reality which we can face with assurance, not shame.
That Nasty Three-Letter Word
Of the many things we could name that cause Christians grief and heartache, nothing can compare to sin.
Love and Hate: Where Are You?
To put 1 John 3:11-18 in one brief sentence, the Apostle John was saying the lack of love is murderous.
You and Your Conscience
The Apostle John addressed the struggle of our conscience. He offered all of us some advice that is not only helpful, it is inspired by God.
Distinguishing Truth from Error
The Apostle John's first-century command to "test the spirits" is also the biblical antidote to today's proliferation of religious error.
The Supreme Significance of Love
The power of Jesus' love transformed John's life. When John came to the end of his life, the major theme of his letter to the church was loving one another.
Believers, Overcomers, Witnesses
The first part of 1 John 5 helps deepens our understanding of what it means to be a child of God in His forever family.
Absolute Assurance
When John came to the end of his letter, he underscored the things every believer can know with absolute assurance.
