Loving one another evidences two realities in our lives according to verse 12: God abides in us and his love is brought to completion in us. John is very fond of using this word “abide.” It is common in his Gospel as well as in this letter. In verses 12–... Read More »

The structure of this paragraph is as follows: Verse 7 contains the main point of the paragraph expressed in the exhortation “let us love one another. This is the first open exhortation to love one another in the letter. In vv. 7-8, John gives two grounds or... Read More »

The context of 4:1–6 concerns the source of true and false teaching. Note that the phrase “from God” occurs six times in these six verses; in every verse except verse 5 and twice in verse 6. The source of true Christian teaching is God through the Holy S... Read More »

SWBTS Chapel sermon called Wanna Play Catch? by Southwestern Dean of the Preaching School Dr. David Allen. Read More »

SWBTS Chapel sermon for September 18, 2012 by Southwestern preaching professor, Dr. David Allen. Read More »

SWBTS Chapel sermon for August 29, 2012 by Dr. John Meador. Read More »