A Pastor’s Thoughts on First John

1Jn 2:3-6  “And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are … Continue reading WE DO KNOW THAT WE KNOW HIM

1Jn 2:1-2  “My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. 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 sins of the whole world.” Many times we … Continue reading THESE THINGS ARE WRITTEN, THAT WE SIN NOT

1Jn 1:8-10  “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 just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his … Continue reading FAITHFUL AND JUST TO FORGIVE OUR SINS

1Jn 1:5-7  “This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: But if we walk in the light, as … Continue reading GOD IS LIGHT

1Jn 1:1-4  “That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;  (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which … Continue reading TRUE FELLOWSHIP