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Life in Christ by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones   NEXT BOOK: The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan (Moody Classics Edition)   LINK: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0802456545?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1   This is such a reassuring verse in 1 John that explains the understanding we can have through Jesus and the Holy Spirit. Knowledge of the truth and objective moral clarity only come through be...

Life in Christ by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones   NEXT BOOK: The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan (Moody Classics Edition)   LINK: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0802456545?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1   We talked about the world lying in wickedness last week, but today we are looking at what it means to be “of God.” This is the most important question to settle in your mind because it determi...

Life in Christ by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones   NEXT BOOK: The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan (Moody Classics Edition)   LINK: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0802456545?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1   As believers, we are distinct from the world because we have been made the children of God. Many Christians, however, try to live just like the world and not be distinct. This chapter discusse...

Life in Christ by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones   NEXT BOOK: The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan (Moody Classics Edition)   LINK: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0802456545?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1   The topic of praying for a brother who has fallen into sin (from last episode) brings up the subject of believers’ relationship to sin. It’s not that believers are incapable of sinning, or eve...

Life in Christ by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones   NEXT BOOK: The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan (Moody Classics Edition)   LINK: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0802456545?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1   Continuing the discussion on prayer, today we are looking at prayer for the brethren. It is important that we pray for other believers when we see each other struggling with faults and failure...

Life in Christ by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones   NEXT BOOK: Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan (Moody Classics Edition)   LINK: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0802456545?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1   Today we discuss how to have greater confidence in prayer, and it is a convicting subject. The encouraging thing is we can have confidence that the Lord hears us and be sure we have the things we...

Life in Christ by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones   Eternal life is the theme of all of Scripture, and what we discuss today is really one big application from the entire Bible. Christ gives abundant life and He wants us to be sure we know Him. In this chapter, Jones responds to two objections that are raised to having eternal assurance. We discuss the profound and practical aspects that allow us to confide...

Life in Christ by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones   Assurance of salvation is not only something that is possible for every believer, it is what God intends for us. This is one of John’s great themes throughout this epistle, and he reiterates it here in 1 John 5:13, one of the most well-known verses on assurance. In this episode, we discuss the topic of assurance in general, break down this verse phrase-by-...

Life in Christ by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones   Today we look at the reasons for believing Jesus of Nazareth is the Messiah and the results of believing this. This follows right after the claim that was mentioned in 1 John 5:6-8 which we have discussed in the previous two episodes. As we look at the support behind this claim, we also get into what gives us confidence in our faith personally, and it all...

Life in Christ by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones   “And there are three that bear witness in earth, the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.” Today we discuss what these three witnesses mean and what this represents for us today. God has certainly left sufficient witness that Jesus is the Christ.   Next week we will be discussing the reading from volume 5, chapter 8 of “Life...

Life in Christ by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones   Today we respond to the arguments for textual criticism D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones raises in this chapter. Some things we consider include (1) the timeline of the text, (2) the technique of translation, (3) the tenants of textual criticism, (4) the testimony of the translators, and (5) the theology of Scripture itself. We have no personal dislike for anyone who...

Life in Christ by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones   How does faith actually overcome the world? In today’s episode, we look at D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones’ answer to this question from a message he preached at Westminster Chapel in London around 1950. We look at the positional and practical aspects of faith in Christ as well as what to do when we fail in our walk with God and what our faith should ultimately be r...

Life in Christ by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones   When it comes to the world, we must realize that we need to overcome it, and we must go about it the right way. Some don’t seem to realize there is any problem with the world, and others try to remove themselves from the world, but neither approach is what our Lord wants. We must realize that only by our faith in Christ and being born of God have we alread...

Life in Christ by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones   How do we view God’s Word and His commandments? What is the world? And what does it mean to be an overcomer? We discuss these questions on today’s episode as we continue through the final volume of this deep dive in 1 John by Martyn Lloyd-Jones.    Next week we will be discussing the reading from volume 5, chapter 4 of “Life in Christ” by D. Martyn Lloyd-J...

Life in Christ by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones   In a slight change of pace, Jones spends the majority of this message on the writing style of John rather than the specific content of this chapter, and it is really good to read and talk about! How can we better view the Christian life as a walk that encompasses every aspect of our lives? How can we take inventory of how we are doing in our growth in Chri...

Life in Christ by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones   This is one of our most in-depth conversations on why we disagree with reformed theology, since it comes out so heavily in this chapter. It is good to reflect on the gospel, and defining what a Christian is Biblically is a good exercise in our articulation of sound doctrine. We also discuss the common bond that believers share and our confidence in our ete...

Life in Christ by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones   Love for the brethren is a natural result if we have experienced the love of God. The struggle oftentimes is moving beyond the thought of love to actually putting that love to practice in our daily lives. It requires viewing people the way God views them, treating each other as the spiritual family we are, and making the choice to esteem each other better...

Life in Christ by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones   The topic of how the believer should relate to the fear of the Lord is a deep one, but one with some really important implications for daily life. Should the believer fear the Lord? If so, why? How should the relationship change as the believer matures? Do we fear the judgment? What about assurance of salvation? We tackle all of these questions and more in...

Life in Christ by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones   Today we discuss the different resurrections and judgments that are mentioned in Scripture in order to understand our passage in 1 John. We should be motivated by the judgment of Christ, and as believers, it is a comfort to know that we will not have to face the wrath of God. May we look to the judgment of Christ to help us prefect our love for God and for...

Life in Christ by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones   In this episode we talk about defining love, dwelling in love, and displaying love to others without burning out. We think it will be an extremely helpful discussion for believers who are trying to live as Christ did. The topic of love is highly relevant in our increasingly divided culture, and we are glad we got to work through it in this recording. Let u...

Life in Christ by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones   We delve into the objective and subjective sides of the love of God in today's conversation, and try to show how both are important. The Christian life must be guided by the truth, but these beliefs should result in real lived experiences for the Believer. There are several specific ways to know the love of God listed in the chapter, and we touch on those...

Life in Christ by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones   Today we get to look at all that Jesus accomplished in our salvation and what it means that He is our Savior. Contrary to the opinion that Jesus is merely a good example for us to follow (which is a hopeless message that leads to despair), Jesus already accomplished our salvation and all we have to do is accept it. The saving work of Christ goes so far bey...

Life in Christ by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones   God’s Word is certainly everything we need in this life to be sustained and guided in a life of obedience to the Lord. We are excited to discuss this lofty passage that emphasizes the coming of Christ to save us from our sin. We also talk about the role of the Holy Spirit in leading us into truth and the absolute authority of God’s Word. You don’t want to...

Life in Christ by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones   Every believer is on a journey towards sanctification, but that path is not always easy. There will undoubtedly be periods of varying emotions and experiences. That is not to say that some Christians have achieved a higher status or level of spirituality, however. We have all been given the full blessing of the Spirit of God at the one-time event of salvat...

Life in Christ by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones   Continuing on the theme of our assurance, this chapter gives us three aspects of our Christian life: (1) that the essence of the Christian life is abiding in Christ, (2) that we can know that we have eternal life, and (3) that we can know this by the Spirit of God dwelling in us. We also discuss challenges of presenting Christianity properly to the lost ar...