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VII.Today as we return to this passage, let the full impact of the opening words rest with you – “See what love the Father has given us …” Keep that thought ever before you as you take time to meditate … Continue reading
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IV.When you were reading this passage did you notice “… no one who sins has either seen him or known him.” And “Those who have been born of God do not sin…” Should we take that to mean no true … Continue reading
I.Who are you? Our focus Scripture this week has suggestions on how to answer. As you spend time with this Scripture, what answers do you see the writer offering? II.1 John 3:1-10 (NRSVue) See what love the Father has given … Continue reading
VII.By spending time with these passages from 1 John what have you come to know or to know more deeply? VIII.1 John 4:2-3 By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come … Continue reading
IV.As I return to the passages today, I am drawn to the phrase, “conquers the world.” What does it take to conquer the world? V.1 John 4:2-3 By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that … Continue reading
I.This week we will consider three passages from 1 John. As you read these passages a few times, what do you notice that “ties” the passages together? Does one word stand out? Does a repeated phrase stand out? What do … Continue reading
You can read this week’s Scripture focus here –https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20John%203%3A11-24&version=NIV,CEB VI.Do you ever wonder about the people who first received this letter? Or maybe even why the writer sensed a need to write these words to them, as opposed to other … Continue reading
This link will take you to the week’s passage from both the NRSV and The Message translations,https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20John%203%3A11-24&version=NRSV,MSG IV.Why don’t we revisit these words from 1 John today, 1 John 3:14-19 We know that we have passed from death to life … Continue reading
I.As you read these words from 1 John what stands out to your? What do you take as the theme of this passage? II.1 John 3:11-24 (NRSV) For this is the message you have heard from the beginning, that we … Continue reading