The apostle John reminds us that for Christians, our standard of conduct always has and always will be the life of Jesus Christ.  We must familiarize ourselves with his walk so that we  may follow in His footsteps.  In this way, we will assure ourselves of remaining in fellowship with God.The post Living Like Jesus (1 John 2:6-8) first appeared on The Oasis.

All of us need reassurance at times in our lives.  The apostle John declares that our consistent obedience to the principles and precepts of God’s Word will lead to a growing reassurance.  When we walk out of fellowship with God, we forfeit the reassurance that we could have.The post Reassurance Grows Through Obedience (1 John 2:3-6) first appeared on The Oasis.

Here John addresses directly those he feels spiritually responsible for.  He challenges them by declaring the purpose of fellowship with God and comforts them if they fail.  The sufficiency of Christ’s ministry is revealed in order to motivate us to continual fellowship.

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John reminds us that living in the light of God requires acknowledging our sin and trusting God to not only forgive but to cleanse our sin.  Admitting we have sinned is not easy, but it is necessary to maintain fellowship with God and live in His light.The post Living In The Light (1 John 1:8-10) first appeared on The Oasis.

The only requirement for a relationship with God is faith in Jesus Christ.  However, to fellowship with God and live in His presence, we must walk in His light and allow God to deal with what His light reveals.  Whatever God’s light reveals, God has the ability to deal with.The post Requirements for Fellowship (1 John 1:5-7) first appeared on The Oasis.

John writes that through his firsthand experience with the Word of Life – Jesus – he and the other apostles received an understanding of this eternal life that God was offering to them. In turn, John wants to make known the reality of this quality of living to others. Do you possess eternal life?The post Grasping Eternal Life (1 John 1:1-4) first appeared on The Oasis.

The apostle John share his first-hand account of Jesus Christ to confirm believers in what it is that we should be confident about.  For John, the information he shared isn’t just to supply us with facts but to draw us into fellowship with God.The post The Testimony of John (1 John 1:1-4) first appeared on The Oasis.

Jesus Is The Reason (Isaiah 9:1-7)

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As we continue our study of this passage, Jesus reveals how the people on earth when He returns are strikingly similar to the people in Noah’s day and Lot’s day.  They are totally unaware of and unprepared for the judgement that is to come.  The main reason for this is their total preoccupation with this life with no or little regard for the life to come.The post Missing The Kingdom: Part 2 (Luke 17:20 – 37) first appeared on The Oasis.

The Jews of Jesus’ day were looking for the arrival of God’s Kingdom on earth.  Jesus seized the opportunity to teach why so many in His day and in future days will miss the Kingdom of God altogether.The post Missing The Kingdom: Part 1 (Luke 17) first appeared on The Oasis.