Hi, this is John. And today on Theocast, Justin and I tackle first John. This is definitely a controversial book, and it's been misused throughout the years. So we want to do our best to help explain to you what's the original context. Why did he write it? Who are the two groups of people he's named

at? And I don't believe he is trying to call into question the believer's salvation. Next

week, we're going to deal with a lot of the problem passages that often are used to call people

into question whether they're a true believer. We hope you enjoy. If you'd like to help support Theocast, you can do that by leaving us a review on iTunes

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Welcome to Theocast, encouraging weary pilgrims to rest in Christ.

Conversations about the Christian life from a reform and pastoral perspective.

If you want to know the heart and mission behind Theodcast, we're here to clarify the gospel and reclaim the purpose of the kingdom. And that's what we're going to do today. Your host are

Justin Purdue, pastor of Covenant Baptist Church in Asheville, North Carolina. And I am John Moffitt

pastor of Grace Reform Church in Spring Hill, Tennessee. And it's been a lively

a few weeks, Justin. We don't necessarily always talk about what's going on in our lives,

but the last couple of weeks, we've had opportunities to speak. Justin got to speak at a nine

marks conference. I don't know if and when that will be available. And I hope they do, because

it was a powerful message on prayer.

And stay tuned.

A lot of what he said there we're going to do on a podcast coming up.

Yeah.

That was a good opportunity to go speak.

And Theocast came.

We had a booth.

Yeah.

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