S2 E 90 Epistles of John on the Love and Nature of Christ and Us (week of Nov. 27 first episode)
S2 E 90 Epistles of John on the Love and Nature of Christ and Us (week of Nov. 27 first episode)  
Podcast: The Scriptures Are Real
Published On: Sun Nov 26 2023
Description: Email our sponsor, yourmentalwellnesscoach@gmail.com to get help with getting life changing mental wellness products for you or your children or grandchildren. With your email you can get information about how to get a $10 discount.The code for discounts at Seagullbook.com is Kerry25 .You can go to sparcproject.org to donate to the podcast (just make a note that your donation is for the podcast).Email us at thescripturesarereal@gmail.com and share your experiences with the podcast and ask your questions.In this episode Nick Frederick and Kerry discuss the disputes about Christ’s nature that likely were behind some of John’s teachings in his letters. They talk about the importance of Christ being both divine and mortal, and the blessings that come to us from Christ’s mortality. They also talk about the timing of John’s letters. They draw in Book of Mormon teachings as well. They explore the importance of having a testimony of and a correct understanding of Christ and the dangers that come from misunderstanding it. They delve into John’s many teachings about love and how that interacts with his clear teachings and corrections. They also see covenant teachings in the epistles. They discuss the teachings of Jude as well, especially looking for the mercy of Christ and loving and knowing our neighbors and loving and searching for truth.We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our editor, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.