Is 1 John a Test for Christians? (Paul Washer Sermon Review)

About this episode

Jon Moffitt discusses the misapplication of 1 John as a test for genuine faith in response to a sermon by Paul Washer.

Is 1 John meant to test if you are truly saved? In this episode, Jon Moffitt responds to a sermon from Paul Washer at the Shepherds Conference 2026 where 1 John is used as a test of genuine faith. Jon explains why this is a misapplication and walks through the original purpose of the letter. 1 John is meant to strengthen assurance rather than create doubt. Jon also highlights areas of agreement and offers clearer biblical paths for applying similar warnings. If you want clarity on assurance and how to read 1 John rightly, this episode is for you. JON’S NEW BOOK: The Bible According to Jesus - How Jesus Teaches Us to Read the Scriptures JOIN THE THEOCAST COMMUNITY! FREE EBOOK PARTNER WITH THEOCAST OUR WEBSITE YOUTUBE INSTAGRAM X (TWITTER) FACEBOOK

People in this episode

Host: Jon Moffitt

Topics covered

• assurance of salvation
• interpretation of scripture
• 1 John
• faith
• Paul Washer
• Christianity

Keywords

• 1 John
• assurance
• faith
• Paul Washer
• Christianity
• scripture interpretation
• sermon review

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Shepherds Conference

Books & works: 1 John, The Bible According to Jesus

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