Encouraging the Discouraged | 1 John 2:12โ€“14

This post goes into detail regarding 1 John 2:12โ€“14, considering such questions as "Who is being addressed?"; "What is the purpose of this section in light of the whole letter?"; and "Why are there no women in this passage?"

The Christian’s Key Commandment | 1 John 2:3โ€“11

This post goes into detail regarding the test John offers to gauge the legitimacy of a person's claim to know God.

The Marks of a Christian | 1 John 1:5โ€“2:2

This post goes into detail to describe a Christianโ€™s identifying mark according to 1 John 1:5โ€“2:2.

What Is the Point? | 1 John 1:1โ€“4

This post goes into detail to discern the direction John wants to direct his readers as they make their way through 1 John. It covers 1 John 1:1โ€“4.

My Least Favorite Bible Verse

A deep dive into the grammar of my least favorite verse (John 15:7). Is it still my least favorite verse?

Hot or Cold?: Correcting a Common Misconception in Revelation 3

What does "hot and cold" refer to in Revelation 3?

God Demands Blamelessness from His Shepherds for the Salvation of the World

There's a sexual abuse scandal in the SBC, and the solution is simple--though certainly not easy. . . . Titus 1:6-9.

Teaching the Rebellious Your Ways

Even Christians who have fallen into despicable sins can proclaim the gospel of Christ. . . . Psalm 51:13.

Vulgar Verbiage Inspired By God

We miss something when passages are translated less than literally. . . . 1 Samuel 25:22, et al