This article is about “mothers in Christ,” using Deborah as a model for spiritual motherhood—rooted in fellowship with God, discernment, encouragement, and praise. It highlights New Testament examples and urges believers (women and men) to serve with motherly care, prayer, and wisdom.

This final, passionate appeal by Peter, made shortly before his death, gives us the incentive and motivation to recognize the highly praised person of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, more and more.

John stresses that the apostles proclaim what they truly saw and heard about Jesus. This testimony invites believers into genuine “fellowship”—sharing God’s interests and thoughts—made possible through eternal life in Christ. True fellowship with God can’t reject apostolic teaching and includes fellowship with the Father about the Son and with the Son about the Father.

The text reflects on Jesus’ human weakness and dependence—from birth to the cross—and argues that God’s power is perfected in weakness. It highlights Jesus’ compassion and introduces dependence in prayer, the Holy Spirit, and God’s Word.

A Christian devotional reflecting on how believers can make Christ appear greater to others, like a telescope, and contrasting light at Jesus’ birth with darkness at the crucifixion to explain salvation and gratitude for his sacrifice.

John explains that Christ is “the life” and “eternal life”: uncreated, truly God, eternally in intimate fellowship with the Father, and revealed to us through the incarnation. God’s purpose in this manifestation is that believers share this life and learn what divine life truly looks like—perfectly displayed in Jesus.

After the flood, humanity again chose pride and control at Babel. The same struggle lives in us today. Jesus modeled humble surrender—serving others and trusting the Father’s authority. Where do you need to let go and let God lead?

John’s letter opens urgently with Christ, “the Word of life,” as false teachings threaten believers in the “last hour.” He points back to what was true “from the beginning”: God’s Son became flesh, revealing God and eternal life. Truth doesn’t evolve—new “revelations” must be tested by Scripture and rejected if they depart from it.

The text explains what it means to be transformed through renewing the mind (Romans 12:2), warning that media and online content can shape thinking. It encourages daily spiritual “food” by focusing on Jesus in the Gospels and epistles to grow in likeness to Him.

The text discusses 1 Corinthians 15:20, countering claims in Corinth that there is no bodily resurrection. It outlines seven witnesses to Jesus’ resurrection and seven implications for faith if He had not risen, affirming He truly rose.