In Exile I, John, am your brother and your partner in suffering and in God’s Kingdom and in the patient endurance to which Jesus calls us. I was exiled to the island of Patmos for preaching the word of God and for my testimony about Jesus. Revelation 1:9 My Takeaways Something Old Sometimes…
Directives From the Churches I know all the things you do… Revelation 3:1, 3:8, 3:15 My Takeaways Something Old God knows all the things we do, nothing escapes Him (3:1, 3:8, 3:15). This is both frightening and comforting. Wake up! Check my pulse. Am I moved by the Spirit, sensitive to His work,…
These People In the same way, these people… Jude 1:8a My Takeaways Something Old Look out for “these people.” They worm their way into the church. Claim authority from their dreams Living immorally Defy authority Scoff at supernatural beings (dignitaries: apostles or church leaders) Scoff at what they don’t understand Follow their own…
Living Well-Known Dear children, keep away from anything that might take God’s place in your hearts. 1 John 5:21 My Takeaways Something Old We know that we are God’s children. Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has become a child of God. 1 John 5:1a What I know (what is well-know…
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About Obedience And we can be sure that we know Him if we obey his commandments. 1 John 2:3 My Takeaways Something Old And we can be sure that we know Him if we obey his commandments. 1 John 2:3 Obedience confirms we know God. Disobedience conceals that we know God. But those…