How do we know that God loves us? First John 4:9-10 answers that question by teaching us that God’s love… READ MORE
According to 1 John 4:7-12, God is love’s direct source, best example, prime mover, and ultimate completer. Dear friends, let… READ MORE
First John 4:1-3 offers a Christological criterion for distinguishing between true and false prophecy; verses 4-6 add an ecclesiological one.… READ MORE
Belief is an important part of Christianity, but so is disbelief. The Bible teaches the importance of belief (or faith)… READ MORE
Is your relationship with God characterized by feelings of condemnation or confidence? If you’re at all like me—in other words,… READ MORE
Christianity is a religion of love. But what exactly is love? First John 3:16-18 provides an answer. This is how… READ MORE
Christianity is a religion of love, not hatred. Before you start citing examples of hateful Christians, whose existence I freely… READ MORE
What is sin? What is Jesus’ relationship to sin? And what is ours? First John 3:4-10 provides an answer to… READ MORE
Is the Fatherhood of God a cliché? The dictionary defines cliché as “a phrase or word that has lost its… READ MORE
In your family, whom do you resemble most? My dad and I share the same name, but we don’t look… READ MORE
“All we have to do is decide what to do with the time given us.”
~Gandalf
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