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2 John 1:1-6

"Practice Truth"

June 24, 2018 • Bruce Zachary

The existence of a moral God creates a moral responsibility to God and others. The essence of that responsibility is to love God supremely and to love others as we love ourselves [Mt. 22:37-39]. The idea is so simple, but so deeply profound, and truly revolutionary. Our lives, the lives of our loved ones, and our communities will be transformed for good if we practice this truth.

3 John 1:1-14

July 8, 2018 • Bruce Zachary

There is truth about God as revealed by the words, works and gospel of Jesus. Leaders, and people in general, can hinder or help advance the truth. All of Jesus’ followers recognize the privilege and responsibility to promote the truth. Although 3rd John is the shortest book in the Bible, as you study it you’ll discover how to promote truth.

2 John 1:7-13

July 1, 2018

We’re in the midst of a spiritual war. There are many false teachers in the world, deceiving people by spreading false beliefs about Jesus Christ. As believers in Christ we must be discerning about what we’re taught, making sure our faith is in the true Jesus as revealed in the Word of God. Only those teachers who teach and obey all Jesus said and did can be trusted. As we encounter false teachers, we must speak the truth in love to them, while at the same time making sure we don’t do anything to support them.

1 John 5:18-23

June 17, 2018 • Bruce Zachary

Four times in this section we read, “we know.” John wants you to know and be confident that you have received the truth about God and rejected the false. John reveals three tests of transformed relationships that allow you to know.