We trace how Scripture grounds our identity as children of God, why John contrasts belief and unbelief in 1 John 3, and how love in deed and truth becomes the clearest sign of life in Christ. Assurance grows as we abide, trust, and let the Spirit turn doctrine into action.

• apostles and prophets as the foundation with Christ as cornerstone
• Scripture as the test of every belief
• “from the beginning” and John’s aim to affirm faith
• 70 AD and the end of temple worship in prophetic perspective
• abiding defined as remaining and resting in Christ
• practicing sin versus practicing righteousness as identity contrast
• love as evidence of life, not performance
• generosity toward believers in need as true deed and truth
• God greater than condemning hearts, assurance by the Spirit
• command summed up as believe in Jesus and love one another

Episode Page: https://wakinguptograce.com/010-1-john-chapter-3-discussion/

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