Adopted Believers

EPISODE 41

In today’s study of 1 John 3:12-14a, we examine the root differences of the world and believers.

EPISODE 40

Today as we take another look at 1 John 3:11, the Rev. Buddy Osborne joins us to show what brotherly love looks like, and what it doesn’t look like.

EPISODE 39

As we take a look at 1 John 3:11, we see the necessity of our foundations when we seek to love our brothers and sisters in Christ more effectively.

All Scripture quotations are from the English Standard Version (ESV).

EPISODE 38

Today we take an overview of 1 John 3:11-15, and see three themes: love, hatred, and Christ.

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

– The Bible Knowledge Commentary: New Testament (Colorado Springs, CO 80918: David C Cook)

– John Owen, The Glory of Christ

– John Owen, The Mortification of Sin

EPISODE 37

As we continue our study of 1 John, we find in 1 John 3:10 a lesson in spiritual anatomy.

As we study 1 Johns 3:9, we see the seed inside of us. We look at what it is and how it helps us fight sin.

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. 6, “He Shall Testify”

– Wayne Grudem, Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Theology (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1994)

– The Bible Knowledge Commentary: New Testament (Colorado Springs, CO 80918: David C Cook), p.895 (Zane C. Hodges)

In today’s study of 1 John 3:8b, we see Satan and his fall, and Christ and His victory over Satan.

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

– Wayne Grudem, Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Theology (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1994)

In today’s study of 1 Johhn 3:7-8a, we discuss those who practice righteousness and those who practice sin.

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

– Wayne Grudem, Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Theology (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1994), Chpt. 36, “Justification”

As we take a look at 1 John 3:6, we see that believers do not keep on sinning, and how and why they don’t.

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

– The ESV Study Bible (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2008)

– Dr. J. Vernon McGee, “Through the Bible”

– Matthew Henry, Matthew Henry’s Commentary on the Whole Bible (Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, 1991), Vol. 6

– John Owen, The Glory of Christ

As we continue our miniature series in 1 John, Sin and the Savior, we see the climax of the gospel: Jesus Christ, atoning for our sins, and how that applies to us everyday.

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

– The ESV Study Bible (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2008)