This week I'm going to start a study on Paul's first letter to Timothy who was in Ephesus, I note that Paul doesn't beat around the proverbial bush. He opens his letter with the instruction to Timothy that he needs to instruct a group of people that they need to stay true to what they've … Continue reading 1 Timothy Chapter 1

In John's third epistle he is writing to someone who is in authority in their community and church, the letter appears to be a personal letter which is to be shared with the community / local church. In verse 3 John is acknowledging Gaius's faithfulness and commitment to living and walking in Truth and and … Continue reading 3 John

My initial thoughts when I read John's second epistle, was Moses's sermon in Deuteronomy 6:4-9 "4 “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 5 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. 6 And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. 7 You shall teach them diligently to your … Continue reading 2 John

In this last chapter of 1 John we read how John is encouraging his readers that by having faith in Jesus, they (and we) will overcome the world and if we are truly saved we will not want to sin. An analogy that comes to mind is that a husband / boyfriend will not intentionally … Continue reading 1 John Chapter 5

In these 21 verses John in this chapter covers two fundamental issues which were not only present when John was writing this Epistle, but in my opinion is / should be a major concern for Christians living today. During 2020 the number of people watching church services online sometimes from the otherside of the world … Continue reading 1 John Chapter 4

In this chapter John gives us a number of aspects in our lives which we need to dwell, and if we can fully grasp this chapter and what John is telling we will be more Christlike and at peace in our hearts. In the first part John is reminding his readers and us that if … Continue reading 1 John Chapter 3

In Chapter 2, John brings us an important reminder and a couple of warnings, he reminds us that Jesus is our advocate in heaven and that His sacrifice was for the whole world and not just a select few. John stresses the point that in order for us to accept Jesus' gift of redemption we … Continue reading 1 John Chapter 2

In this chapter John begins by backing up what he said at the beginning of his Gospel identifying that the 'word of life' as being God and being with God from the beginning, "That which was from the beginning" [ESV] and that the Word became incarnate. In this epistle John reminds us that we are meant … Continue reading 1 John Chapter 1

Today fear is prevalent in society, fear of contracting COVID-19, fear of losing loved ones, fear of losing jobs / education. Satan is having the proverbial field day and the church globally throughout this pandemic has risen to the challenges it has faced to date. But as a new chapter begins in this pandemic the … Continue reading Jesus is our Hope and Saviour

This week I'm going to finish my brief study on Paul's letter to Titus, in the last chapter Paul is reminding Titus and the church that it is through God's grace and mercy that we are saved, and we cannot save ourselves through doing 'good' deeds. In this section of the letter Paul is provides … Continue reading Titus Chapter 3