Tag Archives: 1 John

Happy & Joyous Father’s Day

Posted on June 15, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

I have been told often, believe it or not, that I spiritualize too much or over spiritualize everything. My reply has always been the same. I politely answer the person telling me this (and sometimes it has been Pastors), “that … Continue reading →

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But What About Grace?

Posted on June 8, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

About 3 weeks ago, I wrote an article entitled “Christians: WAKE UP!!” It was a pretty direct and pretty firm expose on the present-day “brick and mortar” church condition, most notably in the United States. I followed it with “But … Continue reading →

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But What About Hope?

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

Galatians 5:13, For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. 14-15, For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: … Continue reading →

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I John 2:15

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Roland Ledoux

1 John 2:15, “Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.” Now remember that John is still talking to the Christians that he … Continue reading →

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I John 2:12-14

Posted on July 1, 2018 by Roland Ledoux

1 John 2:12, “I write to you, little children, Because your sins are forgiven you for His name’s sake.” John, the Beloved Apostle begins to change his tone from the previous verses. He begins by addressing the Christians he’s writing … Continue reading →

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I John 2:9-11

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Roland Ledoux

1 John 2:9, “He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in darkness until now.” As the Apostle is apt to do, he is reiterating what he has put down in the previous verses and … Continue reading →

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Some Spiritual Practicalities

Posted on April 22, 2018 by Roland Ledoux

I was looking through my notes on messages I have wanted to teach on and ran across this one that I actually meant to post some time ago. As with all things though, when you “try” to serve the Lord … Continue reading →

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I John 2:7-8

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Roland Ledoux

1 John 2:7, “Brethren, I write no new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you have had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which you heard from the beginning.” The Apostle starts out with the … Continue reading →

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I John 2:3-4

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Roland Ledoux

1 John 2:3, “Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments.” Have any doubts that you are a Christian, a true follower of Christ Jesus? Any doubts that you are a true believer, born-again, … Continue reading →

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I John 2:2

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Roland Ledoux

1 John 2:2, “And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world.” In the first verse we discussed at length the Advocacy of Christ Jesus. He is our Interceder, … Continue reading →

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I John 2:1

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Roland Ledoux

1 John 2:1, “My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.” Though in our Bibles, this is the … Continue reading →

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I John 1:9-10

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Roland Ledoux

1 John 1:9, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” Confession is an ACTION of acknowledgement, not just in our thoughts but also with our … Continue reading →

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I John 1:7-8

Posted on September 22, 2017 by Roland Ledoux

1 John 1:7, “But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.” Praise God for His wonderful … Continue reading →

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I John 1:5-6

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Roland Ledoux

1 John 1:5, “This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all.” THIS IS THE MESSAGE! See with what great importance I am … Continue reading →

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Which Bible Version Is Inspired?

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Roland Ledoux

Other than some training and teaching here and there, I am NOT a formal Bible scholar by any means, and, I have never put myself forward as one, at least purposely. Like the average “church-goer” I know how to use … Continue reading →

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I John 1:1-4

Posted on September 9, 2017 by Roland Ledoux

Some Brief Historical Background Historically and for our purposes this letter was written by the Apostle John. An interesting note is that this letter is not evangelistic in nature, meaning it was not written to the unsaved, rather it was … Continue reading →

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I John Introduction & Overview

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Roland Ledoux

To me personally the Epistle of 1 John is by far one of the greatest books or letters in the Bible. You may be asking yourself how I can come to that conclusion, after all, it is only five short … Continue reading →

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Expository Introduction

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Roland Ledoux

Isaiah 28:9-13, “Whom will he teach knowledge? And whom will he make to understand the message? Those just weaned from milk? Those just drawn from the breasts? For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept, Line upon line, line … Continue reading →

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The Cure

Posted on September 3, 2017 by Roland Ledoux

Romans 16:17, “Now I urge you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and avoid them.” Colossians 2:8, “Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition … Continue reading →

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Doppelgänger

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Roland Ledoux

*Doppelgänger In fiction and folklore, a doppelgänger is a look-alike or double of a living person, sometimes portrayed as a paranormal phenomenon, and in some traditions as a harbinger of bad luck. In other traditions and stories, they recognize your … Continue reading →

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