1 John

1 John 5:18-21

1 John 5:18-21

John concludes by contrasting those born of God with a world under the wicked one's sway. Those united to Jesus are guarded by God, receive understand...

1 John 5:14-17

1 John 5:14-17

Explore 1 John 5:14–17 as we learn to pray confidently according to God's will, understand the sin leading to death, and intercede wisely with dis...

1 John 5:6-13

1 John 5:6-13

Why did John write his first epistle? Discover the assurance of eternal life through the testimony of the Spirit, the water, and the blood. Join us ...

1 John 5:14-17

Pray with Confidence

Believers can pray confidently because God hears requests made according to his will. John also calls Christians to pray for a brother caught in sin, ...

1 John 5:6-13

Know You Have Eternal Life

God himself testifies concerning his Son, and refusing that testimony makes God out to be a liar. Those who believe have eternal life in Jesus; John w...

1 John 4:17-5:5

1 John 4:17-5:5

God's prior love in Christ removes tormenting fear of judgment and produces faith that works through love. Believers show love for the unseen God by l...

1 John 4:12-16

1 John 4:12-16

Although no one has seen God as he truly is, his abiding presence is known through Spirit-enabled love, apostolic testimony that the Father sent the S...

1 John 4:7-11

1 John 4:7-11

God is love, but love is not a humanly redefined god. Divine love is concretely manifested in the Father sending his only begotten Son as the propitia...

1 John 4:1-6

1 John 4:1-6

1 John 4:1-6

Discerning in a Deceptive Age

Christians must test spiritual claims rather than believe every teacher. Those who deny that Jesus Christ truly came in the flesh or reject apostolic ...

1 John 3:16-24

1 John 3:16-24

Christ defines love by laying down his life for us, and his people must love sacrificially in deed and truth, including sharing material goods with br...

1 John 3:10-14

1 John 3:10-14

How do we know if we truly belong to Christ? In this devotional on 1 John 3:10–14, we explore love, righteousness, and how our treatment of others...