I enjoy watching the origin stories of certain superheroes. Near the top of my list, behind Spiderman, is Captain America. A bullied skinny kid from Brooklyn with health issues. On the night before …
The Stages of Spiritual Maturity: Spiritual Fathers
In 1 John 2:12-14, the apostle John presents three stages of spiritual maturity to help affirm that his readers are saved by the blood of Jesus Christ and to exhort them to grow in their faith. …
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The Stages of Spiritual Maturity: Spiritual Young Men
We are currently looking at the Apostle John’s stages of spiritual maturity, which are children, young men, and fathers – as outlined in 1 John 2:12-14. Last time, we examined the stage of spiritual …
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The Stages of Spiritual Maturity: Spiritual Children
As we covered last time, 1 John 2:12-14 is, in my opinion, one of the most pastoral passages in the entire New Testament. John affirms that his readers are those who have eternal life, distinguishing …
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The Stages of Spiritual Maturity: Introduction
In my estimation, one of the most pastoral passages in the entire New Testament is 1 John 2:12-14, where the apostle John stops his flow of argument – where he has been giving tests of salvation – and …
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June is for Judgment
I love the month of June. It features the longest day of the year. It is hot but not the deathly hot of July and August, which means you can still enjoy some mornings and evenings outside and swimming …