In John’s letter, this section just seems out of place. It comes in the middle of some pretty strong words by John. 

But we cannot move away from the fact that at the core of John’s heart is the heart of a pastor. What he wants us to know without a shadow of a doubt, just like any loving parent, is that all of these warnings are not his way of showing his disappointment in the church. He doesn’t write what he has written because he does NOT care for them. On the contrary, because he loves them so much and has a heart for them and wants with all of his heart that not one person would be left out of the Kingdom of heaven, he gives these warnings.

Verses 12-14 is the reminder then, in the middle of it all that he loves them and God loves them so deeply and he never wants them to forget.

Text: 1 John 2:12-14

Speaker: Sam Shin

Date: 12/1/2019