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1 John | Assured & Abiding
Shared on: Apr 2, 2024
1 John teaches God's people how they can be assured in their eternal standing before God, and what sincere faith inevitably looks like in the life of a true believer. This collection of resources will help equip you to encourage your congregation through this 'epistle of love' that invites us to gain absolute clarity and certainty on who our Savior is and what he has accomplished for us through the Cross.
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