A second part of this phrase is also joined with this request over and over, giving the purpose for the WITH GOD'S WILL: Pray that you will be sanctified by the truth, for God’s Word is truth and life (John

Summary Today's Summary and Dig Deeper posts are paraphrased from John Calvin's commentary on this passage

function, 5  so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. 6   But all people are obliged to join and unite with it, keeping the unity of the church by submitting to according to God’s Word, to separate themselves from those who do not belong to the church, in order to join And so, all who withdraw from the church or do not join it act contrary to God’s ordinance.

to follow through; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - 3 John

forgiveness (Matt. 26:28, Luke 24:47, Acts 2:38, Acts 10:43, Acts 13:38, Eph. 1:7, Col. 1:13-14, 1 John

Summary The summary section is paraphrased from The Expositor's Bible Commentary, by John Sailhamer

Read / Listen Listen to passage & devotional: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 60 Q. The first sentence of answer 60 might seem too easy. Only faith? As Jesus himself said from the cross, “it is finished” (John 19:30).

in your own life; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - 2 John

Jesus has shown you; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - 1 John

As Jesus said in John 10:28, no one - not even Sarx, your nagging sinful nature, can snatch you out of