19 By this we shall know that we are of the truth and reassure our heart before him; 20 for whenever our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and he knows everything. 21 Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence before God; 22 and whatever we ask we… Continue reading Practice Makes Perfect (1 John 3:19-24 Devotional)
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By This We Know Love (1 John 3:16-18 Devotional)
16 By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. 17 But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him? 18 Little children,… Continue reading By This We Know Love (1 John 3:16-18 Devotional)
The Reason to Love (1 John 3:11-15 Devotional)
11 For this is the message that you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. 12 We should not be like Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own deeds were evil and his brother's righteous. 13 Do not… Continue reading The Reason to Love (1 John 3:11-15 Devotional)
How do God’s Children Remain Pure? Part 2 (1 John 3:7-10 Devotional)
7 Little children, let no one deceive you. Whoever practices righteousness is righteous, as he is righteous. 8 Whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil. 9 No one… Continue reading How do God’s Children Remain Pure? Part 2 (1 John 3:7-10 Devotional)
How do God’s Children Remain Pure? Part 1 (1 John 3:4-6 Devotional)
4 Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practices lawlessness; sin is lawlessness. 5 You know that he appeared in order to take away sins, and in him there is no sin. 6 No one who abides in him keeps on sinning; no one who keeps on sinning has either seen him or known… Continue reading How do God’s Children Remain Pure? Part 1 (1 John 3:4-6 Devotional)