John gives his readers a sense of urgency as they await the return of Jesus, being watchful for the spirit of Antichrist.

The Gospel Coalition Article mentioned in today's episode can be found here.

John parallels the teachings of Jesus about serving God fully instead of pursuing the hollow draw of the world.

John provides a conditional statement for his readers on if they are in Christ.

John shares an old commandment that has been reaffirmed and fully accomplished in Jesus.

John brings the third layer of finding assurances of faith, being found in obedience to Jesus' teachings.

John moves from introducing Jesus and His message to cover His work of intercession and atonement.

John provides his readers with a quick recap of Jesus' message, reminding us of what God extends to us when we confess our sins.

Instead of introducing himself, John introduces his readers to the man he follows.

Welcome to Season 20! Once again, we take a look at the who, when, and why behind John's first general letter to the Churches.

As we wrap up Season 19 (and Peter's letters), it's time to debrief and recap what we've been studying in 2 Peter.