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 Apostle John's first-century command to "test the spirits" is also the biblical antidote to today's proliferation of religious error.
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.
To put 1 John 3:11-18 in one brief sentence, the Apostle John was saying the lack of love is murderous.
Of the many things we could name that cause Christians grief and heartache, nothing can compare to sin.
Bravery is not just limited to war—daily life can be a battlefield. If you’re facing a tough situation requiring great courage don’t compromise on what you believe. The world needs people who are committed to standing alone for the truth.
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.
We struggle with the same conflict John wrote of in his first letter: the battle between truth and error, between orthodoxy and heresy.
See how clearly 1 John 2:15-18 describes the disturbing realities of our times, and discover how to navigate our way.
There is no pursuit more important than the cultivation of your family. That’s the one eternal thing you leave behind. While you can’t undo the past, you can work intentionally to reconcile and restore your relationships.
In the first two chapters, John was kind and gracious with his readers. Then, however, John got down to brass tacks.