As we conclude our study of 1 John, we will find that John finishes as he started with a pastoral heart, encouraging us with the certainties of our faith. With everything going on in our world, we need to know what we can be certain of. This morning we look at three certainties for the child of God.

As John begins to wrap up his letter he returns again to the person and work of Jesus Christ to remind us that everything points to him and that he is the center of everything. You can’t afford to get Christ wrong, so John gives us multiple witnesses to give us assurance and make sure we get it right. Let’s examine the witnesses.

When you read 1 John 4:7-21 it is clear that John want to help us understand true biblical love. He mentions the word love 27 times in our passage. This morning we simplify this passage breaking it down into two halves: the SOURCE of love and the POWER of love.

Do you know that every person on this planet is a theologian of some type? John encourages us to be discerning theologians of Jesus so that we will listen to voices that deserve to shape us and mold us to the Spirit of truth and the true Jesus. So, what type of theologian are you? This morning we look at four characteristics of a godly theologian.

Do you know that every person on this planet is a theologian of some type? John encourages us to be discerning theologians of Jesus so that we will listen to voices that deserve to shape us and mold us to the Spirit of truth and the true Jesus. So, what type of theologian are you? This morning we look at four characteristics of a godly theologian.