Tag: Jesus
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First John 2:1-2: God is Light
Walking in the Darkness vs. Walking in the Light 2:1 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you do not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate in the presence of the Father – the righteous Jesus Christ. 2:2 And He is the placater of God’s wrath…
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First John 1:8-10: God is Light
Walking in the Darkness vs. Walking in the Light 1:8 If we say, “We have no sin,” then we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us. 1:9 If we confess our sins, because ˹God˺ is faithful and righteous, He forgives us of our sins and cleanses us from all unrighteousness. 1:10 If…
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First John 1:5 / Overview: God is Light
First Proclamation Section: God is Light 1:5 It is this message that we have heard from ˹Jesus Christ˺ and make known to you: God is light. There is no darkness in Him – none whatsoever! 1:6 If we say, “We have fellowship with ˹God˺,” and yet are walking in the darkness, then we are lying…
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First John 1:3-4: Prologue
Prologue 1:1 What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we looked at intently and our hands touched, concerning the Word, the source of life – 1:2 This Life was revealed. We have seen it. And so, we testify to it and proclaim to you this…
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First John 1:1-2: Prologue
Prologue 1:1 What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we looked at intently and our hands touched, concerning the Word, the source of life – 1:2 This Life was revealed. We have seen it. And so, we testify to it and proclaim to you this…
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First John: Prologue Overview
Prologue 1:1 What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we looked at intently and our hands touched, concerning the Word, the source of life – 1:2 This Life was revealed. We have seen it. And so, we testify to it and proclaim to you this…
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First John: Book Structure and Outline
This post continues a long series that comments on the New Testament book of First John. In this post I comment on some of the major elements of the structure and present an outline of the book. As noted in the previous post, First John was written to address a crisis that was disrupting the…
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First John: Book Background
This post begins a long series that comments on the New Testament book of First John. Let’s begin this series by looking at background information on First John. Who wrote First John? The author of First John does not name himself anywhere in the book even though the modern title of the book includes the…
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The Way
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6) Phrase FocusI am the way, and the truth, and the life.ἐγώ εἰμι ἡ ὁδὸς καὶ ἡ ἀλήθεια καὶ ἡ ζωήegō eimi hē hodos kai hē alētheia kai hē zōē<Hear It> In the previous two posts I commented on the…
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Jesus
Mary is going to give birth to a son and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins. (Matthew 1:21) Word FocusJesusἸησοῦς / Iēsous<Hear It> In the Gospel of Matthew 1:18-25, the author tells us that Joseph learned that Mary was pregnant while he was engaged to her.…
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