Adopted Believers

In our study of 1 John 3:1a, we see how important it is to be frequently looking at our adoption in Christ.

While ABP is not a scholarly work, I would like to reference any material that my teaching was based on or influenced by:

-J. I. Packer, Knowing God (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1973), chpt. 19, “Sons of God”

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As we study through 1 John 2:29, we see that Jesus is the true demonstration of righteousness for us.

While ABP is not a scholarly work, I would like to reference any material that my teaching was based on or influenced by:

– Donald S. Whitney, Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life (Colorado Springs, CO: NavPress, 2014), p. 10

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In today’s reflections on 2 Timothy 3:16-17, we see Paul’s exhortations to pastors and how the congregation can help.

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As we study 1 John 2:28 today, the Worship Pastor of First Baptist Church Park Street, Pastor Dale Fields, joins us to answer some questions on what it looks like to abide in Christ for now and later.

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In today’s study of 1 John 2:26-27, we see a life built on a humanist worldview and a life built on God’s Word.

While ABP is not a scholarly work, I would like to reference any material that my teaching was based on or influenced by:

-Wayne Grudem, Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Theology (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1994), Chpt. 6, “The Clarity of Scripture”

– Francis Schaeffer, How Should We Then Live? (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2005)

– “Creation Apologetics Master Course”, Answers in Genesis; edu.answersingenesis.org

-Tony Reinke, Lit! (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2011), Chpt. 2, “Wide-Eyed into the Son”

Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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Today in our study of 1 John 2:25, we just take a moment to look at the glorious promise we have: eternal life!

While ABP is not a scholarly work, I would like to reference any material that my teaching was based on or influenced by:

– Wayne Grudem, Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Theology (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1994), Chpt. 12, “Communicable Attributes of God (1)”

– Francis Schaeffer, How Should We Then Live? (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2005)

– “Creation Apologetics Master Course”, Answers in Genesis; edu.answersingenesis.org

Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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As we study of 1 John 2:24b, we learn the how and the why of abiding in the Son and the Father.

While ABP is not a scholarly work, I would like to reference any material that my teaching was based on or influenced by:

– John Owen, The Glory of Christ

– J. I. Packer, Knowing God (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1973)

Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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In our study of James 5:1-6, we see how we are to worship the one true God, not anything else in creation.

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Today in our study of 1 John 2:24a, we see John pointing us right back to the gospel.

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As we take another look at 1 John 2:22-23, we see how these names point us to the hypostatic union.

While ABP is not a scholarly work, I would like to reference any material that my teaching was based on or influenced by:

– Wayne Grudem, Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Theology (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1994), Chpt. 26, “The Person of Christ”

– Ben Saunders for his analogy of Jesus and sin

Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.