Adopted Believers

As we study 1 John 3:1b, we see what sets believers apart from the world and how that difference has come under attack.

While ABP is not a scholarly work, I would like to reference any material that my teaching was based on or influenced by:

– Francis Schaeffer, How Should We Then Live? (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2005)

– “Creation Apologetics Master Course”, Answers in Genesis; edu.answersingenesis.org

– Wayne Grudem, Christian Ethics (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2018)

– John Piper, 21 Servants of Sovereign Joy (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2018), “J. Gresham Machen”, p. 476

In this special episode, we look back on the life of J. I. Packer (1926-2020) and his impact on ABP.

As we start the third chapter of 1 John, we see in 1 John 3:1a that we are children of God and we are to see that often.

While ABP is not a scholarly work, I would like to reference any material that my teaching was based on or influenced by:

-J. I. Packer, Knowing God (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1973), chpt. 19, “Sons of God”

Today in our study of 1 John 2:29, we look at how we are to know Christ’s righteousness and how we are to apply it.

While ABP is not a scholarly work, I would like to reference any material that my teaching was based on or influenced by:

– Donald S. Whitney, Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life (Colorado Springs, CO: NavPress, 2014), p. 10

As we study 1 John 2:28 today, the Worship Pastor of First Baptist Church Park Street, Pastor Dale Fields, joins us to answer some questions on abiding in Christ.

In today’s study of 1 John 2:26-27, we see the battle between a humanistic worldview and a biblical worldview.

While ABP is not a scholarly work, I would like to reference any material that my teaching was based on or influenced by:

-Wayne Grudem, Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Theology (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1994), Chpt. 6, “The Clarity of Scripture”

– Francis Schaeffer, How Should We Then Live? (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2005)

– “Creation Apologetics Master Course”, Answers in Genesis; edu.answersingenesis.org

-Tony Reinke, Lit! (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2011), Chpt. 2, “Wide-Eyed into the Son”

As we study 1 John 2:25, we reflect on the eternal promise that God gives us through Christ: eternal life.

While ABP is not a scholarly work, I would like to reference any material that my teaching was based on or influenced by:

– Wayne Grudem, Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Theology (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1994), Chpt. 12, “Communicable Attributes of God (1)”

– Francis Schaeffer, How Should We Then Live? (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2005)

– “Creation Apologetics Master Course”, Answers in Genesis; edu.answersingenesis.org

Today’s study of 1 John 2:24b shows us how we are to abide in the Father and the Son, and we see today why that’s important.

While ABP is not a scholarly work, I would like to reference any material that my teaching was based on or influenced by:

– John Owen, The Glory of Christ

-J. I. Packer, Knowing God (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1973)

As we take a close look at 1 John 2:24a, we take are pointed to the gospel, and that the gospel must abide in us.

As we take a closer look at the names given to Jesus in 1 John 2:22-23, we talk about the hypostatic union. 

While ABP is not a scholarly work, I would like to reference any material that my teaching was based on or influenced by:

– Wayne Grudem, Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Theology (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1994), Chpt. 26, “The Person of Christ”

– Ben Saunders for his analogy of Jesus and sin