The Most Important Doctrine You've Never Heard Of πŸ“–


This truth changes everything!

Reader,

This week, I taught at my church's women's Bible Study on 1 John, and we looked at 1 John 4:15.

"Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God."

The end of that verse reveals an often-overlooked doctrine. Inside those eight words are massive, life-changing, Bible-expanding, worship-producing truths.

"God abides in him, and he in God."

It just might be the most important doctrine you've never heard of.

I hope you'll take a few minutes to read more... it just might change your life.

In him,

Cara

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