You know that he was revealed so that he might take away sins, and there is no sin in him. This sentence is composed of a compound οἴδατε ὅτι (“you know that”) clause asserting two truths about Jesus: the mission and personal nature of Jesus Christ revealed in this verse is the foundation for the …
Remain in Him: 1st John 2:27c
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 …
The Anointing is Real: 1st John 2:27b
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 …
The Promise of God: 1st John 2:25
Verse 25: The Promise of God And this is what he promised us—eternal life. The beloved apostle John reminds Christians who are being “afflicted”, “perplexed”, “persecuted”, and “beaten” from every side of the precious promise of God: eternal life. John 19:28-30 (CSB) Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all …
Simple Answers on Baptism
Sometimes we struggle to know what we think about certain questions because all the noise of people’s opinions and traditions drowns out the simplicity of God’s word. The purpose of this post is to let the truth of God’s word simplify the meaning of baptism for us.
