Preaching at Trinity

As we close out our study of 1 John, we are given some final words of encouragement to walk with Christ and thus be free from the restraints of sin. Paul challenges us one last time to walk in grace and display that same grace to other believers.

Throughout the ages, the question of who Jesus is has been debated, ignored, ridiculed, but most importantly, found. Jesus promises that those who genuinely seek Him will find Him. This witness of Jesus is clear, and if you are a follower of Jesus, then this witness is in YOU.

At the conclusion of a series of busy days, Jesus is still focused on people and their needs. Jesus cares about the physical needs of people, but it is the spiritual needs that He is most concerned with. Always tender and compassionate, we should mirror His service in our own lives.

This simple passage contains a profound truth within its five short verses. The statement is one of power that every Christian needs to understand. It involves our faith, our obedience, and our love.

Jesus had several times during His public ministry that were prolonged and busy. The passage we will study brings us to the conclusion of one of those busy times. Yet, in a time of prolonged activity, we still find Jesus in absolute control in displaying both His humanity and His divinity.

Understanding the love of God is pivotal for His followers. To fail to possess God’s love means we cannot love as God loves. To possess God’s love means the world around us can see His transformative power. Be challenged as we study this passage to look and act more like God, who loves us.

Jesus Christ gave many parables concerning our task of being evangelistic to the world around us. We are called to be light, properly reflecting His grace to a dark and sinful world.

It doesn’t matter what the world thinks of you. It matters what the world thinks of Christ. Is this a statement that you can identify with and live out? This passage will challenge us about our identity and where it is placed.

The story of the sinful woman and her repentance offers us both encouragement and condemnation. However, this account should leave us longing for a deeper relationship with Christ. Enjoy this study as we relate it to our own lives, answering the question, “How does your love for God and others reveal how much you have been forgiven?"