Episode 107: Walking in the Light
Episode description
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What does it mean to experience fellowship with God? In this episode, Dot and Cara discuss this question, along with some of the other key ideas they find in the book of 1 John. They talk about the importance of telling what God has done in our lives, the difference between our experience and God’s truth, and much more. Pull up a chair and join us!
Episode Recap
- Start by writing down 1 John 1:5 (0:13)
- John focused on telling people about Jesus’ divinity (2:04)
- Eyewitness accounts are powerful (5:27)
- We’re called to tell people about what God has done in our lives (8:59)
- The New Testament writers focused on telling their stories, not on convincing people to believe (11:54)
- If you think you’re without sin, you’re deceiving yourself (14:41)
- God knows our hearts and sees when we struggle (23:10)
- Our experience and emotions do not shape God’s truth (27:54)
- Fellowship is a gift enjoyed by both us and God (35:44)
Resources:
“The Voice of the Heart” by Chip Dodd
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