Theocast
Have We Missed the Point of 1 John? (Part 1)
October 19, 2022
Summary
At Theocast, we get as many questions about 1 John as we do any book in the Bible. It is often a book that has been used to cause Christians to question whether they are really legitimate. But is that the reason John wrote the letter? In today's episode, the first of two episodes on 1 John, Jon and Justin give an overview of the letter and discuss the purpose for which the apostle wrote it.
Topics
- Episode focus: Have We Missed the Point of 1 John? (Part 1)
- At Theocast, we get as many questions about 1 John as we do any book in the Bible
- It is often a book that has been used to cause Christians to question whether they are really legitimate
- But is that the reason John wrote the letter?
- In today's episode, the first of two episodes on 1 John, Jon and Justin give an overview of the letter and discuss the purpose for which the apostle wrote it
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Transcript
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Hi, this is John, and today on Theocast, Justin and I tackle First John.
This is definitely a controversial book, and it's been misused throughout the years.
So, we want to do our best to help explain to you what's the original context, why did he write it, who are the two groups of people he's aimed at, and I don't believe he is trying to call
into question the believer's salvation.
Next week, we're going to deal with a lot of the problem passages that often are used to call people into question whether they're a true believer.
We hope you enjoy.
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Thanks for listening.
Welcome to Theocast, encouraging weary pilgrims to rest in Christ, conversations about the Christian life from a reformed and pastoral perspective.
If you want to know the heart and mission behind Theocast, we're here to clarify the gospel and reclaim the purpose of the kingdom.
And that's what we're going to do today.
Your hosts are Justin Perdue, pastor of Covenant Baptist Church in Asheville, North Carolina, and I am John Moffat, pastor of Grace Reform Church in Springhill, Tennessee.
And it's been a lively few weeks, Justin.
We don't necessarily always talk about what's going on in our lives, but the last couple of weeks we've had opportunities to speak.
Justin got to speak at a nine marks conference.
I don't know if and when that will be available, but I hope they do because it was a powerful message on prayer.
And stay tuned.
A lot of what he said there, we're going to do on a podcast coming up.
