How We Live Matters

The 2000 film "Gladiator," a math teacher's aphorism, and the Christian doctrine of hell all reiterate that we must actively pursue virtue!

The Christian’s Key Commandment | 1 John 2:3–11

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 1:5–2:2

This post goes into detail to describe a Christian’s identifying mark according to 1 John 1:5–2:2.

Living to Love

Republishing an old explanation of the philosophy of this blog. Part 3 of 3.

Have We Missed the Point of the Eucharist?

We take the Lord's Supper unworthily when we partake of it without taking the time to be grateful for Christ's sacrifice and continued presence with us.

What Is the Point? | 1 John 1:1–4

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 1:1–4.

1 John and Church Abandonment: A Personal Journey

This post describes both the personal reasons why an expositional series through 1 John is near and dear to my heart and the commentators who are influencing my perspective and preventing me from focusing this study on my own experiences.

1 John: A Manual for Handling Church Abandonment

The Apostle John and Saint Augustine can teach us much about the Church at our current place in history. In this post, I introduce the book of 1 John | FREE ACCESS