By Hoyt H. Houchen Faith is the need of the hour. From the pen of John we read, “For whatsoever is begotten of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that hath overcome the world, even our faith” (1 Jn. 5:4). In a world of doubt and unbelief, a world of atheism, infidelity, and …
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By Johnny Stringer The idea that one can maintain his relationship with God and continue to be counted righteous in God’s sight, even while he is persisting in sin, is patently false. In the verses under consideration in this article, John makes clear the necessity of living righteously, not sinfully. Abiding In Christ Involves Not Sinning …
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By Bill Cavender “And this is the message which we have heard from him and announce unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: but if we walk in …
By Mike Willis The proliferation of new translations and the usage of such translations by brethren have caused us to become more aware of variant readings of the Greek manuscripts than in previous years. Those who have studied 1 John 5:7-8 in a Bible class recently have probably noticed the difference in the reading of the …
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