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Love & Light (Part 5) | An Exhortation to Abide | 1 John 2:18-27

One of the marks of the end times is the spread of false prophets and false doctrines. These teachers deny Christ’s incarnation and create a ‘Christ’ of their own making. When people abandon sound doctrine, they become instruments of deception, their consciences seared, something that is not based on outward appearance or temperament.

Because of false teachers and false converts, God’s word must be proclaimed boldly. Pastors are called to preach in season and out of season, to correct, reprove and instruct, for sound doctrine preserves believers. False teaching is rarely dressed as false; it often comes disguised as good. Therefore, we must not be swayed by popularity or mistake religious fervor for true faith. People can hide sin behind outward zeal, and supernatural manifestations are not the fruit of the Spirit.

The Holy Spirit grants us understanding and confirms the truth of the gospel in our heart. As we grow in grace, He uses the Word to ground us in truth. The call is to abide and remain in the Word. Be teachable, hear His voice and do not harden your heart.

1 John 2:15-29 — Love and Light 04 | An Exhortation to not Love

We are called to love God by turning away from darkness. To love Him is to seek His will, obey His word, and walk in His light.

When John says, “Do not love the world,” he is not speaking of the material world that God made good. We are stewards of creation, called to study and manage it as a reflection of His glory.

It is not wrong to love family or show kindness to unbelievers. The world John warns against is the system that lives for this life without regard for eternity (James 4:4).

To love the world is to share its hopes, values, and comforts (Ephesians 5:11). Our chief end is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever. He is the beginning, the sustainer, and the Judge of all.

Let us love God with all our heart, mind, and strength, setting our affection on Him alone. Like Job, may we say, “I know that my Redeemer lives” (Job 19:25–27).

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Dead Orthodoxy: A Case Study in the Book of Malachi | Ifeanyi Maj'

Love & Light 03 | An Exhortation to Love | Seye Maj' | 1 John 2: 7 - 27

Bible Study | The God Who Sees | Murewa Ademola-Idowu | Gen 16: 10-13

Love & Light 02 | Walk in the Light | 1 John 1:5-2:6

Continuing the series on John’s letters, Pastor Seye explained that God is the Father of light and in Him is no darkness. He is the perfect light and does not change in degree of brightness. He is just, loving, and true, with no injustice, hatred, or inconsistency. As the source of all light, He remains unchanging in His perfection. John calls us to fellowship with this Christ so revealed, aligning with His desires. Hence, if we fellowship with Him, we cannot walk in darkness. Walking in darkness is not the absence of sin, but the embrace of sin. Those who fellowship with Him cannot embrace a lifestyle of sin, though they may stumble. In walking in the light, the blood of Jesus is available to cleanse us from subsequent sins, the basis on which we are being sanctified. We participate in the sanctifying work of the blood by confessing our sins. Though forgiven, we can still face restorative judgment to keep us from being condemned with the world. Confessing our sins and asking for forgiveness acknowledges our forgiveness, not denies it.Walking in the light means pursuing obedience, where sin becomes an occasional “if,” not an inevitable “when.” John’s core message is to walk as Christ walked, pursuing holiness and sanctification. Confessing sins is not a license to sin but a call to live in obedience, reflecting Christ’s light in our lives.

Be Anxious for Nothing | Dara Ewetola | Matthew 6:25-33

Love & Light 01 | Fellowship with the True Christ | 1 John 1:1-4

Pastor Seye begins this new teaching series with an introduction, explaining the historical context of John’s letters.

1 John was written to confront false teachings about the person of Christ that were spreading among believers. Some groups, such as the Ebionites, denied His divinity, while others, like the Docetists, denied His true humanity. John wrote to correct these errors and affirm that Jesus is both truly God and truly Man.

The Docetists claimed that Christ only appeared to be human but was not truly flesh and blood. They believed that a being from the kingdom of light could not take part in material or earthly things. John counters this by declaring that the eternal Word of life, who existed from the beginning, was seen, heard, and touched by the apostles. In doing so, he establishes both the deity and humanity of Christ.

Denying Christ’s real humanity has serious implications for our salvation, because only the true, incarnate Son of God could shed His blood for our sins.

False doctrines corrupt the hearts of believers and lead them away from the truth, but sound doctrine strengthens our fellowship with God and produces fruits that align with His will.