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1 John 2:1-2 (Christ Examination)

Dear Church Family, In our continuing study of 1 John, in our previous installment, we saw how the main emphasis of the first section of the main body of this letter (1 John 1:5-2:6) is sanctification – how to cease from sinning and to grow in obedience to God’s Law. In

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1 John 1:1-4 (Joy in the Balance )

Dear Church Family, Presently, we are living in a time in which many people are afraid and have doubts about the future. I’ve often found television news to be depressing and anxiety building, but it’s gotten even worse. With many people not being able to go into work, losing their

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1 John: Background

Dear Church Family, In the first installment and introduction to our study of 1 John, we learned that the purpose of this letter was to help believers gain assurance of salvation: “These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know

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1 John: Introduction

Dear Church Family, He is risen! I hope that everyone had a good Easter, despite being physically separated from one another and not able to meet because of the precautions taken due to the Coronavirus. While it seems wise and prudent at this time to follow the recommendations to forgo

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