The readers of this letter are under spiritual attack.  When we are facing spiritual enemies who seek to undermine our faith, we must remember to be mindful of who we are as God’s children.  These are the truths with which John seeks to reassure the recipients of this letter.The post Words of Reassurance (1 John 2:12-14) first appeared on The Oasis.

John has been teaching throughout this letter that fellowship with God has observable characteristics.  We can make claims of having a close connection with God but the reality is that remaining in fellowship with God carries with it certain requirements.  One such requirement is love for our fellow believers.The post The Character of Fellowship with God (1 John 2:7-11) first appeared on The Oasis.

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)

Merry ChristmasThe post Jesus Is The Reason (Isaiah 9:1-7) first appeared on The Oasis.