Grow in the Knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
1. Last Words become an Appeal “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory,…
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Christian Fellowship (1 John 1:3)
The Testimony of the Apostles For the third time, John refers to what they had seen (vv. 1, 2, and 3) and what they had heard (vv. 1, 3,…
The Dependent Man
God Became Man God became man and lived among us. What a tremendous truth! The eternal Son of God came as a dependent child into…
As through a Telescope
Christ Shall Be Lifted Up The Exaltation of Christ God has highly exalted Christ and given Him a name that is above every name (Philippians…
The Eternal Life with the Father (1 John 1:2)
This verse is a parenthetical statement that explains in more detail what John has already written. He is still speaking about Christ, here described as “the…
The World after the Flood—Who Holds the Reins?
After God had judged the world through the flood, He made a new start with Noah and his family. But again, the people failed. Instead…
That which was from the Beginning (1 John 1:1)
John begins his letter immediately, without introducing himself or greeting the recipients. He himself recedes into the background and speaks immediately of Christ. The letter…
The Renewal of Our Mind—Why Am I the Way I Am?
Now that we have dealt with some of the dangers of the world, we turn to the positive side of Romans 12:2, “be transformed by…
An Irresistible Argument
Christ is Risen! In Corinth, the teaching was circulating that there was no bodily resurrection. The apostle vigorously opposes this and cites a sevenfold testimony…
The First Letter of John – Introduction
Introduction to the First Letter of John Authorship and Historical Context Although the letter begins without the author introducing himself, there is no doubt that…
The Example of Abraham—Are You an Armchair Christian or an Overcomer?
Abraham: Calling and Failure in Egypt That the world is a danger for believers, which can have a lasting negative influence on our lives, is…
Only One Life
Two little lines I heard one day, Traveling along life’s busy way; Bringing conviction to my heart, And from my mind would not depart; Only…
Jesus on his Way to the Cross
The Way to Golgotha After His mistreatment by the Roman soldiers, the Lord Jesus was led out of the city to the place of execution,…
The Lord Jesus in the Power of the Roman Soldiers
Pilate had sentenced the Lord Jesus to death by crucifixion and had Him flogged. As an abused man doomed to death, the Savior now became…
The People’s Choice: Jesus or Barabbas
Barabbas or Jesus In connection with the Passover festival, the Roman governor Pilate released a prisoner—apparently with the intention of giving the Jews a benevolent…
The Lord Jesus interrogated before Herod and Pilate
The Lord Jesus Before Pilate After His arrest, the Lord Jesus was taken first to Annas and then to Caiaphas, both high priests. There He…
Simon Peter Denies the Lord Jesus
Peter’s Denial in the High Priest’s Courtyard Peter is sitting by a fire that had been lit in this cold night, warming himself. Suddenly he…
Jesus’ Interrogation before the Jews
The Interrogation Before the Jewish Leaders Following the betrayal and arrest in Gethsemane, the Bible reports six interrogations that our Lord Jesus underwent that night.…
Jesus’ Betrayal and Arrest
The Lord’s Agony in Gethsemane In Gethsemane, the Lord was distressed and fearful in the face of approaching death and abandonment by God. His agonizing…
The Lord Jesus in Gethsemane
The Way to Gethsemane The Lord Jesus had familiarized His disciples with the events of His betrayal, suffering, and death. Then He set out on…