Category Archives: 1 John

Be kind and compassionate to one another

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Dr. Walt

As God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. … The Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. … Therefore, as we have opportunity, … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Corinthians, 1 John, 2 Corinthians, 2 Peter, 2 Timothy, Colossians, Ephesians, Galatians, Titus | Leave a comment

That you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Dr. Walt

We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. We write this to make our joy complete.

Posted in 1 John, 1 Peter, 2 John, 3 John, Jude | Comments Off on That you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed

Be kind and compassionate to one another

Posted on February 18, 2021 by Dr. Walt

Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. … Continue to remember those in prison as if you were … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 John, 2 John, Ephesians, Hebrews, James | Comments Off on Be kind and compassionate to one another

We should love one another

Posted on February 18, 2021 by Dr. Walt

Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. … Those who love their fellow believers live in the light, and there is nothing in them to make them stumble. … We know that we have passed from … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 John, 1 Peter | Comments Off on We should love one another

Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another

Posted on February 14, 2021 by Dr. Walt

And this is his command: to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another as he commanded us … This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 John | Comments Off on Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another

You must love one another

Posted on January 26, 2021 by Dr. Walt

You, my brothers and sisters … serve one another. … be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another with psalms, hymns and songs from the Spirit. … Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 John, 1 Peter, 1 Thessalonians, Colossians, Ephesians, Galatians, Hebrews, John, Philippians | Comments Off on You must love one another

Gifts of God – 6

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Dr. Walt

Jesus answered, … “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 John, Acts, John | Comments Off on Gifts of God – 6

The Lord, My Confidence

Posted on December 10, 2020 by Dr. Walt

On what are you basing your confidence?

Posted in 1 John, 2 Chronicles, 2 Thessalonians, Ephesians, Hebrews, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Proverbs, Psalms, Romans | Comments Off on The Lord, My Confidence

Overcoming

Posted on November 28, 2020 by Dr. Walt

You have struggled with God and with humans and have overcome. … I have had a great struggle, and I have won.

Posted in 1 John, Genesis, Jeremiah, John, Matthew, Psalms, Romans | Comments Off on Overcoming

Fellowship

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Dr. Walt

Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor. … Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

Posted in 1 Corinthians, 1 John, 2 Corinthians, Acts, Ecclesiastes, Ephesians, Hebrews, Philippians | Comments Off on Fellowship