Woodland Hills Church of Christ

Love One Another Fervently 1 Peter 1:22–2:3 Introduction: We noticed in our last lesson that Peter begins the body of his letter with four imperatives or primary commands: “set your hope fully…”  “be holy in all your conduct,”  “conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your exile,” and “love one another fervently from a … 1 Peter 1:22–2:3 Love One Another Fervently Read More »

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Understanding Heavenly Things John 3:11-16 Introduction: If we summarized the condition of Nicodemus it would be best described in light of what he had attained, and therefore the challenge Jesus has presented. Paul explains this about himself: Phil. 3:3-7: It is a reminder of whatever we have “attained,” it counts nothing toward gaining Christ or … John 3:11-16 Understanding Heavenly Things Read More »

Preparing Your Minds for Action 1 Peter 1:13–22 Introduction: As persecution and trials became more prominent in the mid-60’s AD, Peter appropriately renamed disciples to better describe their place in this world. Elect exiles is a wonderful description that needs to be indelibly imprinted on our hearts so that we never forget who we are. … 1 Peter 1:13-22 Preparing Your Minds for Action Read More »

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God’s Interest in our Perfection