More Than a Song - Discovering the Truth of Scripture Hidden in Today's Popular Christian Music artwork

· 22 min· Episode 329

#329: "Love" by We Are Messengers

More Than a Song - Discovering the Truth of Scripture Hidden in Today's Popular Christian Music

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Loneliness may be a time when we long to huddle close to to the love of God. We Are Messengers sings a message from God to the lonely in their song "Love." The apostle John issues a challenge to believers when it comes to the love of God. The song and Scripture come together on this week's podcast.

   

Let's dive into 1 John and see what we can learn together.

On this week’s episode I discuss:

  • Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include:
    • Read in context
    • Read and keep on reading
    • Read an overview/introduction to the book
    • Repetition
    • Read in a variety of translations
    • Complete a word study
    • Consider the opposite
  • The 30 Day Music Challenge - ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE HERE
  • The story behind the song - YouTube
  • Knowing and believing the love the God has for us - 1 John 4:16
  • Learning about how the apostle John centers his message on "the application of basic tests in one's life to confirm that salvation has truly occurred" - BlueLetterBible.org Introduction
  • Focusing in on 1 John 4:7-21
  • Recognizing the link between loving God and loving others - 1 John 4:7-12
  • A discussion of how God's love was revealed
  • A word study on "propitiation" - BibleHub.com
  • Considering the opposite of God's love - 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
  • Following John's reasoning regarding abiding
  • Understanding that our unbroken re

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