How can we prepare for our trip to heaven? In 1 John 2:28–3:3, the apostle gives us three affirmations to help us live faithfully as we make our way home.

The apostle John presses two questions every person must answer: Who are you? and What do you love? In 1 John 2:12–17, he combines encouragement with exhortation to anchor us in assurance and redirect our love toward what lasts.

How can we know that we truly “know” God? In 1 John 2:3–11, John lays down two practical tests to knowing God.

Who are the voices of experience you are listening to concerning your worldview and relationship with God? In his introduction to 1 John, the beloved apostle, offers invitations to truth, fellowship, and joy.