What Assurance Produces - Prayer (1 John 5:14-17)

October 26, 2021 Nate Holdridge

Good doctrine leads to healthy action, and John believed his teaching would lead his audience to a life of confidence before God. And this is how he approached the end of his letter, explaining to them what that confidence should produce. First, prayer. Second, specific convictions. This week and next, as we draw near to the closeout or study of this letter, we will look at both. (12 Minutes/3000 Words)

How God’s Love Is Perfected in You – Agree With God About How Love Works (1 John 4:19–21)

October 5, 2021 Nate Holdridge

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(1 John 4:19–21)

First, we must recognize all our love is a response to His. We love because He first loved us (19). So God's love comes first to us before it goes anywhere else. He is the great initiator. (5 Minutes/1400 Words)

The Origin of Truth and Love - Love One Another (1 John 4:7-12)

September 14, 2021 Nate Holdridge

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(1 John 4:7-12)

Once again, John takes us back to a main theme of his: let us love one another. He's not like Paul, who was more linear in his arguments. Instead, John is systematically spiraling in his logic. He's introduced love, talked about it a fair bit, but is now ready to do a deep dive. (8 Minutes/2000 Words)

Walk in Truth - Confess the Son (1 John 2:21-25)

June 15, 2021 Nate Holdridge

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(1 John 2:21-25)

John was clear. The church he wrote to **knew the truth** (21). They had not partaken in the **lie** floating around at that time (21). And it's a lie still floating around today. What is it? (5 Minutes/1100 Words)

Goal #2 of First John: Promote True Fellowship (1 John 1:1-4)

February 2, 2021 Nate Holdridge

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(1 John 1:3)

You may have noticed how John continually says, "we." We heard. We have seen. We proclaim to you. This was John's way of speaking for the apostolic group. They'd all seen Jesus, and John was the last of their band with breath in his lungs, so he is determined to represent them.(5 Minutes/1300 Words)

3 Protections For Today's Believers - Part 2 (1 John 2:18-27)

November 19, 2020 Nate Holdridge

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(1 John 2:18-27)