Greetings in the Name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for 31 August 2012"
Today's Blog Title: "Introduction to 1st John"
Study of the three Epistles of John suggests that all came from the same hand. Evidence points to John the son of Zebedee, as the writer who also penned the gospel bearing his name. Tradition has it that John wrote theses letters in Ephesus in the latter years of his life. This letter was written around 90 A.D.
John writes, "that you may know that you have eternal life" as the purpose of his writings. In a sense, he seeks to strengthen the faith of the readers that would be reading these writings. First John, is distinctive in its emphasis on assurance of salvation. John, often wrote in contrasting elements: light and darkness, love and hate, God's Spirit and the spirit of the Antichrist, God's children and the children of the Devil.
These letters of John, are warmly personal in character. Again and again John writes that Jesus came in the "flesh," that righteous conduct, is essential in those who have been born of God, and that "Love" is the mark of a vital relationship with God.
The Words of Wisdom from First John:
On Believers Sins: 1 John 1:9
On Knowing God: 1 John 2:4
On Loving 1 John 2:9
On Professed Believers Who Abandon Their Faith 1 John 2:19
On The Impact of Salvation 1 John 3:9
On The Nature Of Love 1 John 3:16
On Assurance Of Salvation: 1 John 5:11-12
There may be no better Epistles in the New Testament, that better remind us of the basic truths which we as Christians believe, and which we are called to live.
Today's Biblical Truth: "The person who excuses themselves for their sins, is being weighted down by them. When we confess our sins, we leave them behind."
Click on this link www.cindi-davis.blogspot.com for a Bible Verse from Psalm 62:5-8
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today. Pray for our Brothers and Sisters in Christ who are being persecuted for their Faith and Trust in Jesus. Always remember that when you have a spiritual, physical, or financial in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T," GOD Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN."
"The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9.
JESUS REIGNS!!! May God's Love, Peace, Strength, and Grace be with you all.
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
Today's Blog Title: "Introduction to 1st John"
Study of the three Epistles of John suggests that all came from the same hand. Evidence points to John the son of Zebedee, as the writer who also penned the gospel bearing his name. Tradition has it that John wrote theses letters in Ephesus in the latter years of his life. This letter was written around 90 A.D.
John writes, "that you may know that you have eternal life" as the purpose of his writings. In a sense, he seeks to strengthen the faith of the readers that would be reading these writings. First John, is distinctive in its emphasis on assurance of salvation. John, often wrote in contrasting elements: light and darkness, love and hate, God's Spirit and the spirit of the Antichrist, God's children and the children of the Devil.
These letters of John, are warmly personal in character. Again and again John writes that Jesus came in the "flesh," that righteous conduct, is essential in those who have been born of God, and that "Love" is the mark of a vital relationship with God.
The Words of Wisdom from First John:
On Believers Sins: 1 John 1:9
On Knowing God: 1 John 2:4
On Loving 1 John 2:9
On Professed Believers Who Abandon Their Faith 1 John 2:19
On The Impact of Salvation 1 John 3:9
On The Nature Of Love 1 John 3:16
On Assurance Of Salvation: 1 John 5:11-12
There may be no better Epistles in the New Testament, that better remind us of the basic truths which we as Christians believe, and which we are called to live.
Today's Biblical Truth: "The person who excuses themselves for their sins, is being weighted down by them. When we confess our sins, we leave them behind."
Click on this link www.cindi-davis.blogspot.com for a Bible Verse from Psalm 62:5-8
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today. Pray for our Brothers and Sisters in Christ who are being persecuted for their Faith and Trust in Jesus. Always remember that when you have a spiritual, physical, or financial in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T," GOD Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN."
"The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9.
JESUS REIGNS!!! May God's Love, Peace, Strength, and Grace be with you all.
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
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