"This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us--whatever we ask--we know that we have what we asked of him." 1 John 5:14-15 Believers all around the world often pray for many different things. Many... Continue Reading →
1 John 5:3 Not Hard Commands
"In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. And his commands are not burdensome," 1 John 5:3 As John is bringing his letter to a close, he talked again about loving God. He first stated that if one loves God, he will do what God commands. Now he states that the commands... Continue Reading →
1 John 4:18 Getting Rid Of Fear
"There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love." 1 John 4:18 Every person has something that he fears. For each person it is most likely a little different. Some common fears that most people... Continue Reading →
1 John 4:8 Do You Know God?
"Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love." 1 John 4:8 Many people claim to know God. Most of them are found in the church, while a few are outside the church. When a person claims to know God it can be difficult to know the truth of their statement without... Continue Reading →
1 John 4:1 Testing Every Spirit
"Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world." 1 John 4:1 Everywhere you look there are people who claim to be following God. They state that they are Christians and know God. Many will even... Continue Reading →
