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1 JOHN 1 If we claim to have fellowship with Him yet walk in darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth (1 John 1:6). Today we begin a survey of 1 John. The author does not identify himself, but from earliest times the book has been ascribed to the apostle John, and … Continue reading “KEEPING CLOSE TO GOD”

MATTHEW 6:25–33 But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well (Matthew 6:33). The book of Romans tells us that Jesus came to provide us with righteousness. Today, however, most Christians avoid the term righteous. They want to be “spiritual,” but they don’t say they … Continue reading “RIGHTEOUS LIVING”

ROMANS 12 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—His good, pleasing, and perfect will (Romans 12:2). The Christian has three principal enemies: the world, the flesh, and the devil. … Continue reading “THE BATTLE WITH THE WORLD”

GALATIANS 5 For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish (Galatians 5:17 nkjv). The fierce struggle between the flesh and the spirit in the Bible is not to be understood as some … Continue reading “THE BATTLE WITH THE FLESH”

JUDE For certain men whose condemnation was written about long ago have secretly slipped in among you. They are godless men, who change the grace of our God into a license for immorality and deny Jesus Christ our only Sovereign and Lord (Jude 4). The short epistle of Jude is quite similar to the second … Continue reading “FALSE TEACHERS AND APOSTATES”

2 PETER 3 First of all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come … saying, “Where is this ‘coming’ He promised?” (2 Peter 3:3–4). It may seem strange at first glance, but some interpreters in the Puritan and Presbyterian traditions have argued that 2 Peter 3 has reference first of all … Continue reading “JUDGMENT IS COMING”

JOHN 11:17–44 Jesus wept (John 11:35). Most people know that the shortest verse in the English Bible is “Jesus wept.” What was the occasion for Jesus’ tears? It was the death of His friend Lazarus. Jesus wept as He stood before Lazarus’ tomb. Given Jesus’ understanding of life after death, of the glories of the … Continue reading “SUFFERING AND GRIEF”

HEBREWS 11:32–12:13 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God (Hebrews 12:2). Suffering is not supposed to be pleasant. If it were pleasant, it … Continue reading “SUFFERING AND RESURRECTION”

2 PETER 1–2 And we have the word of the prophets made more certain, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts (2 Peter 1:19). There are some differences in style and … Continue reading “CONFIDENCE IN THE WORD”

2 CORINTHIANS 1:3–11 Our hope for you is firm, because we know that just as you share in our sufferings, so also you share in our comfort (2 Corinthians 1:7). Hospital workers and medical practitioners tell us that when a life-threatening disease strikes people, the first response is usually surprise. We know full well that … Continue reading “SURPRISED BY SUFFERING”