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God is offended by the kind of religion that makes room for both "the world" and "Christ"; he does not accept the prayers of those who continue in iniquity. Instead, God gives us greater grace in Christ so that we can cleanse our hands, purify our hearts, and humbly draw near to him through Christ.
So now, little children, remain in him so that when he appears we may have confidence and not be ashamed before him at his coming. This verse makes the transition from concern about false teachers that has dominated the previous chapter to concern for the children of God, which will dominate the remaining chapters. “Remain …
Did you know that BibleExposition.blog is organized so that you can use this as a platform for your own personal study? One really useful feature is our "Categories" tab: Click this drop down menu and view our studies by "topic" or "book". You can see all 58-and-counting posts that we have released on 1st John …
1st John 2:18–27 (CSB) Children, it is the last hour. And as you have heard that antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come. By this we know that it is the last hour. 19 They went out from us, but they did not belong to us; for if they had belonged to us, …
Verse 27c: Remain in Him As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things and as that anointing is real, not counterfeit—just as it has taught you, remain in him. There is only one …
Verse 27b: The Anointing is Real As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things and as that anointing is real, not counterfeit—just as it has taught you, remain in him. “His anointing teaches …
Verse 27a: His Anointing Teaches You As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things and as that anointing is real, not counterfeit—just as it has taught you, remain in him. The apostle John …
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Verse 26: Those Trying to Lead You Astray I am writing these things to you about those who are trying to lead you astray. The apostle John is doing battle with the word of God against the lies of Satan in order to stop the Devourer by reaffirming the true apostolic declaration about Christ. “Those …
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Preparing to preach begins with the heart, soul, and mind of the preacher Pray and ask God to personally: convict your heart with the text challenge your life with the text illuminate your understanding with the text sanctify your whole being with the text Sanctify your study Set aside time to study and prepare in …
John 17:20–23 (CSB) — 20 “I pray not only for these, but also for those who believe in me through their word. 21 May they all be one, as you, Father, are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us, so that the world may believe you sent me. 22 …
