Bethlehem Baptist Church – Loving God, Loving People

This week we’re reading a chapter a day from 1 John, 2 John, and 3 John as a part of the What’s Love Got to do With it? sermon series. Today’s reading is 2 John.
Though written to the “elect lady and her children” it is contested whether this was a specific family or, more generally, the church. Whatever the exact nature of the relationship it is founded and maintained in the truth....

This week we’re reading a chapter a day from 1 John, 2 John, and 3 John as a part of the What’s Love Got to do With it? sermon series. Today’s reading is 1 John 5.
John’s calls to obey commandments and love one another are actually connected. Those who love God also love His children. Love for God’s children flows out of love and obedience to God. As we overcome the hold of the world by faith, we find God’s commands...

This week we’re reading a chapter a day from 1 John, 2 John, and 3 John as a part of the What’s Love Got to do With it? sermon series. Today’s reading is 1 John 4.
Even as John finished the last chapter with the confidence of the Spirit’s presence, he now warns us to test every spirit. The defining test is the confession of Jesus Christ. If a spirit denies Jesus, it is of the antichrist – but, we need not fear...

This week we’re reading a chapter a day from 1 John, 2 John, and 3 John as a part of the What’s Love Got to do With it? sermon series. Today’s reading is 1 John 3.
The power of love takes center stage. That we, sinners, should receive God’s grace is beyond incredible. But, there is more. Though we are now children of God, what we will be is even greater. We shall be purified, made like Jesus....