Scripture is the sufficient source for knowing and testing what is true. 1 John 4:1–6 (NIV) Dear friends spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. 2  Summary The first letter of John is an excellent overview of the basics of the faith. who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life” (1 John 5 Today: Acts 24

Biblia.com John 17:1-5 (NIV) CONTEXT: Jesus has been teaching His disciples after the Last Supper and Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you. 2  For you granted him authority over all people that Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election 1 - God's right to condemn all people 2 - God

John 3:1-7 (NIV) Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council. 2  He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come John draws his readers deep into the lives of men like Thomas, Pilate and even John himself using their But one of John's most fascinating secondary characters is Nicodemus. Today: 1 Thessalonians 2

John 1:29 (NIV) The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes Listen to passage & devotional: Belgic Confession of Faith, Article 21: The Atonement We believe that Summary John the Baptist boldly declared these words the day after he had told the priests and Levites This declaration of John regarding our Lord’s sacrifice as the Lamb of God for sin reminds us of one I cannot give an answer; But this I know with all my heart: His wounds have paid my ransom As John the

Today's passage helps form the basis for the classic hymn Not What My Hands Have Done (especially v4-5) 1 Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity The Apostle John wants you to know that you live in Christ, and that Christ lives in you. John anticipated your question. Today: 2 Peter 3

John 1:29-31 (NIV) CONTEXT: The religious establishment had just sent a contingent to inquire whether the wilderness, 'Make straight the way for the Lord.'" 29  The next day John saw Jesus coming toward Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Articles 1-2 Article John the Apostle doesn't record what it was that John the Baptist was doing when he saw Jesus coming Today: Matthew 28

1 John 4:19-21 (NIV) 19  We love because he first loved us. 20  Whoever claims to love God yet hates Summary This is now the fourth time we've turned to 1 John 4 this year ( including two days ago ), But we have a way of pushing this fundamental knowledge out of the way of our own egos, so John has good So if you claim to love God - which John just reminded us is only possible because God initiated that Paul beautifully sets forth the Biblical concept of love in 1 Corinthians 13.

Mark begins with a prophecy of Isaiah, and then writes about John the Baptist. John’s introduction is a theological statement about who Jesus is. John’s prologue (John 1:1-18), builds on the very first statement of Jesus being the Word, speaking of He has always existed, that is why John says, “In the beginning was the Word.” But as we read John 1:3, we know that cannot be true.

God's ordinary means of grace ordinarily produce extraordinary people. 1 John 4:11-17 (NIV) 11  Dear So it is with Christians, John writes here. "God lives in us, and His love is made complete in us." God's love is made complete in you, John indicates, as you " testify that the Father has sent His Son John continues, "if anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in them and they in God Today: Titus 1

John 15:1-8 (NIV): “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch in puts it so plainly, "you were dead in your transgressions and sins" before being made alive (Ephesians 2: 1).