John Weis | August 3rd, 2014
John has been talking about love of neighbor, trusting in Christ, walking in the light, and he caps it off with a "keep yourselves from idols." John is saying that false doctrines are idols which we exalt over and above the truth of Christ. We are to live, seeing through new eyes, keeping watch against the darkness.
John Weis | July 27th, 2014
The fear of the Lord causes us to come take refuge in Him (cf. Ps 31:19), whereas the fear of the Lord's judgment causes us to shrink back from Him (cf. Luke 23:30). In Christ, our fear of the Lord's judgment is cast out by perfect love.
John Weis | July 13th, 2014
If we who were formerly following Cain are loving our brothers, it must be because we are now following Christ. If we are keeping God's commandment, then we know that God abides in us by His Spirit.
John Weis | July 6th, 2014
The anti-Christ is not someone coming at the end of modern history to "end the world", but rather anyone coming against the doctrine of the apostles: that Jesus is the Christ, the Only Son of God, who has revealed righteousness.
John Weis | June 29th, 2014
John identifies love for your brother as being a mirror of your spiritual state, such that hatred amounts to blindness and love light.
John Weis | June 22nd, 2014
Jesus shows the nature of God: God is light (1 John 1:5). We must examine our walk and see if it is in step with the light of God.
