Jason Velotta

Episodes

1. 18

   1 John 2:18-27 Abide In What You Have Been Given

   “They went out from us, but they were not of us.” (v. 19). 1 John presents the God-given evidence of salvation to the readers. But this is not simply a theological or academic exercise. John is writing to hurting, worried Christians who had watched people they knew and loved walk away from the...

   Jul 19, 2026
2. 17

   1 John 5:18-21 What Believers "Know"

   John finishes his letter summarizing the truths he has presented throughout and exhorting believers to keep themselves from idols

   Sep 18, 2016

   44m
3. 16

   1 John 5:13-17 Assurance & Sin Unto Death

   John gives believers assurance of eternal life, relationship with God, and perseverance

   Sep 11, 2016

   52m
4. 15

   1 John 5:1-12 The Father's Testimony of the Son

   The Father has testified that His Son is all that is needed for eternal life. The True Jesus has come by water and blood.

   Aug 29, 2016

   49m
5. 14

   1 John 4:13-21 Assurance of Salvation Based in Facts

   John demonstrates the reality of the believer's salvation and the assurance of that salvation

   Aug 21, 2016

   47m
6. 13

   1 John 4:7-12 The Test: God is Love

   God is Love, therefore if God dwells in us, we will love

   Aug 15, 2016

   42m
7. 12

   1 John 4:1-6 Testing the Spirits

   John gives doctrine and the Spirit as evidence of salvation

   Aug 8, 2016

   45m
8. 11

   1 John 3:19-23 Assuring our Hearts

   John gives believers assurance of his perfect word in salvation

   Jul 31, 2016

   49m
9. 10

   1 John 3:11-18 The Evidence of Salvation: Loving the Brethren

   John gives the love of the brethren as an evidence of salvation

   Jul 26, 2016

   47m
10. 9

    1 John 3:4-10 The Evidence of God's Adoption

    John gives the evidence of having been adopted

    Jul 18, 2016

    1h 08m
11. 8

    1 John 3:1-3 Adopted As Sons

    John teaches believers about their adoption

    Jul 18, 2016

    45m
12. 7

    1 John 2:18-29 Believers Have Everything in the Gospel

    John assures the believer that he needs nothing "extra" from God. Believers have everything in the gospel.

    Jul 16, 2016

    44m
13. 6

    1 John 2:18-29 Identifying the Antichrists

    John identifies those seducers who were attempting to lead the believers into error. He calls them antichrists and gives us characteristics so that we can identify who they are. When we know who is "anti" Christ, we have a test by which we can discern those who seek to lead us astray.

    Jul 4, 2016

    42m
14. 5

    1 John 2:15-17 Love Not The World

    John explains the love God hates and shows the dangers of falling into the love of the world. A life of loving the world is also evidence that one does not have fellowship with the Father

    Jun 27, 2016

    45m
15. 4

    1 John 2:12-14 The Perfection of God's Family

    John takes an aside to assure believers of their standing before Christ

    Jun 20, 2016

    43m
16. 3

    1 John 2:7-11 True Christianity: The Test of Love

    John here gives the believers the test of love as a measure of Christian authenticity. The test is measuring God's work in His children, not how well His children are performing. Believers love the brethren.

    Jun 13, 2016

    44m
17. 2

    1 John 2:1-6 True Christianity: The Evidence of Our Advocate

    John describes the believer's advocate with the Father. Jesus is our propitiation. The evidence that he is our advocate is the new life he produces in us.

    Jun 7, 2016

    48m
18. 1

    1 John 1:5-10 - True Christianity: Walking in the Light

    John tests of true Christianity

    May 31, 2016

    51m
19. 1 John 1:1-4 True Christianity

    John introduces his gospel authority

    May 23, 2016

    45m