READ: 1 John 5:18-21: …. We know that … we are of God, and the whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one. And we know that the Son of God has come … His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life. Little children, keep yourselves from idols. … […]
FEBRUARY 29, 2024 – THE TRUE ONE Lees verder »
READ: 1 John 5:16-17: If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin which does not lead to death, he will ask, and He will give him life for those who commit sin not leading to death. There is sin leading to death. I do not say that he should pray about that. All unrighteousness is
FEBRUARY 28, 2024 – SIN AND PRAYER Lees verder »
READ: 1 John 5:14-15: Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him. God provides peace when you
FEBRUARY 27, 2024 – ANSWERED PRAYERS Lees verder »
READ: 1 John 5:10-13: … And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. … Faith in the Son of God is the acceptance of
FEBRUARY 26, 2024 – LIFE OR DEATH Lees verder »
READ: 1 John 5:6-10 “If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater; for this is the testimony of God that He has borne concerning His Son.” – 1 John 5:9 John often emphasizes the importance of witnesses for our faith. Now, he delves deeper into this. First, he mentions the
FEBRUARY 25, 2024 – WITNESSES Lees verder »
Other examples of pluriformity within the CanRC In addition to Orthodox Presbyterian Churches (OPC), the CanRC also has EF (ecclesiastical fellowship) relationships with an increasing number of other churches, such as: ICRC (International Conference of Reformed Churches)The CanRC is a member of the international interchurch ICRC. Other member churches include Christian Reformed Churches (CGK), OPC,
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READ: 1 John 5:1-5: Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves Him who begot also loves him who is begotten of Him. … For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome. For whatever is born of God
FEBRUARY 24, 2024 – DESIRE AND LOVE Lees verder »
READ: Matt. 25: 31-46 Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; … There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, … If someone says, ‘I love God,’ and hates his brother, he is a liar; … – 1 John 4:17-21
FEBRUARY 23, 2024 – NO FEAR Lees verder »
READ: 1 John 4:13-16: By this, we know that we abide in Him, and He in us, because He has given us His Spirit. And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son as Savior of the world. Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him,
FEBRUARY 22, 2024 – ABIDING IN GOD Lees verder »
READ: 1 John 4:7-12: … In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. John includes himself as he deeply and extensively addresses the theme now:
FEBRUARY 21, 2024 – GOD IS LOVE Lees verder »