{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Reading 1 John","title":"1 John 3:11-18","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/5755c89b\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1470,"description":"Episode Introduction – “Living Love: 1 John 3 11‑18 in Action”\n\nWelcome to the Reading First John podcast, where we unpack Scripture — one verse at a time — and discover how it transforms everyday life. In today’s episode, your hosts Pastor Peter Englert and Professor Ron Hall dive deep into one of the New Testament’s most powerful love passages: 1 John 3:11‑18.\n\nFrom the opening call to “love one another” to the stark warning that hating a brother is the same as murder, Peter and Ron lay out the timeless tension between our call to community love and the reality of a world that hates the message of Christ. Using the familiar Cain‑and‑Abel narrative as a lens, they explore how John borrows the Old‑Testament story to illustrate the deadly consequences of jealousy, sin, and indifference.\n\nWhat does “love in action” really look like? The duo unpacks John’s challenge to move beyond words: give what you have to a brother or sister in need, forgive the unforgivable, and let our lives reflect the sacrificial love of Jesus. Along the way, they connect these verses to:\nThe Gospel of John’s insistence that Satan is the father of lies and the source of Cain’s evil. \nNew‑Testament parallels—James’ “doers” (James 1), Paul’s “one another” commands (≈ 50 passages), and Christ’s own example of laying down His life (John 15, John 13). \nPractical questions for modern believers: How do we love in the midst of a hateful, media‑flooded world? How do we respond when the people we’re called to love have hurt us?\nExpect a lively conversation that blends solid theological insight with real‑world application, peppered with humor (“Amen, we’re grabbing water!”), personal anecdotes, and a heartfelt invitation to practice love with our hands, not just our lips. Whether you’re a seasoned disciple or just curious about what the Bible says about love, this episode equips you to turn love from a feeling into a daily, tangible reality.\n\nAccess more notes at / https://bit.ly/3VuenCf","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/7U8ml5BtWXG_L8HtsB1R0qIwrNfsnKmXDsTZBGxho8c/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82ZDJh/MjcyMjhhZGE3ODlk/Zjk2YjY2MjljODRh/YjBiYi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}