Sermons and Biblical Studies

1 John 4:8: God God is love.'971Jn_4:8. 1. It is significant that we have these words not from Jesus but from John. Jesus did not say in so many words, '93God is love.'94 He taught by the inductive method. He said, '93He that hath seen me hath seen the Father.'94 John looked at Him, leaned … Continue reading “541. 1 JOHN 4:8: GOD”

1 John 4:7: The Bond of Brotherhood Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is begotten of God, and knoweth God.'971Jn_4:7. 1. The religion of the New Testament differs from all others in this: it affects and appeals to and governs the heart. Other systems have … Continue reading “540. 1 JOHN 4:7: THE BOND OF BROTHERHOOD”

1 John 3:3: The Power of the Christian Hope And every one that hath this hope set on him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.'971Jn_3:3. 1. St. John has been urging upon his poor, obscure brethren the fact that now, even in this life, with its infirmities, and weaknesses, and limitations, and sins, men … Continue reading “539. 1 JOHN 3:3: THE POWER OF THE CHRISTIAN HOPE”

1 John 3:2: What We Are and What We Shall Be Beloved, now are we children of God, and it is not yet made manifest what we shall be. We know that, if he shall be manifested, we shall be like him; for we shall see him even as he is.'971Jn_3:2. The Apostle has just … Continue reading “538. 1 JOHN 3:2: WHAT WE ARE AND WHAT WE SHALL BE”

1 John 3:1: The Love that Confers Sonship Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God: and such we are.'971Jn_3:1. 1. St. John writes this Epistle on the highest peak of the sunlit summits of God's new revelation in Jesus Christ. The Epistle is … Continue reading “537. 1 JOHN 3:1: THE LOVE THAT CONFERS SONSHIP”

1 John 2:1-2: An Advocate with the Father My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye may not sin. And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: and he is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the … Continue reading “536. 1 JOHN 2:1-2: AN ADVOCATE WITH THE FATHER”

1 John 1:8-9: Righteous Forgiveness If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.'971Jn_1:8-9. 1. These words sum up the great characteristic aim which … Continue reading “535. 1 JOHN 1:8-9: RIGHTEOUS FORGIVENESS”

1 John 1:7: Fellowship in the Light But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanseth us from all sin.'971Jn_1:7. 1. It is remarkable that the Apostle does not here repeat what he had just before said … Continue reading “534. 1 JOHN 1:7: FELLOWSHIP IN THE LIGHT”

Autor: JAMES HASTINGS

2 Peter 3:18: Growth But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.'972Pe_3:18. 1. Throughout the New Testament Christian character is regarded as a growth. Sometimes the growth is architectural'97the growth of the building; sometimes it is physiological, Christ being the head, and we growing up into Him in all … Continue reading “532. 2 PETER 3:18: GROWTH”