THE AUDIO VERSION
First John: The Scandal of the Incarnation
A Pace Yourself Study
Before You Dive In
1 John: The Scandal of the Incarnation is a bold, verse-by-verse journey through a letter that refuses to coddle. This study confronts counterfeit faith, calls us to real obedience, and dares us to believe that the eternal God really did take on flesh—and that changes everything. Prepare to be challenged, comforted, and commissioned.
Introduction
01. READ STRAIGHT THROUGH
For those who want to start at the beginning and work straight through.
02. FOR THE CIRCLE
For those who can’t sit in stillness because life doesn’t pause—this is for you. Not a lesser path, but a different one. Because sometimes worship looks like laundry, and study sounds like earbuds in the carpool line. The Word is still living, still sharp, still reaching for you.
03. FOR THE SQUARE
The ones who crave the weight of the original language, who follow theological threads like veins of gold. You’re not here for shallow waters, and neither is this study. Come hungry. Come curious. There is wonder buried in every word.
04. FOR THE TRIANGLE
You don’t need a seminary degree or perfect answers to start. Just a willing heart and a little courage to open the Word. This study will walk with you gently, one step at a time, as you begin to discover that the God of the universe has written Himself into every line… and He’s speaking to you.
Section 01
HE DIDN’T JUST SPEAK LIGHT INTO DARKNESS;
HE LET IT SWALLOW HIM
SO HE COULD DRAG US BACK OUT
THE SCANDAL OF THE INCARNATION
A Pace Yourself Study
Section One
1 John: The Scandal of the Incarnation is a bold, verse-by-verse journey through a letter that refuses to coddle. This study confronts counterfeit faith, calls us to real obedience, and dares us to believe that the eternal God really did take on flesh—and that changes everything. Prepare to be challenged, comforted, and commissioned.
Section 02
GOD DIDN’T JUST FORGIVE YOU,
HE CLAIMED YOU AS HIS CHILD
NOW THE WORLD STARES THROUGH YOU
NOT BECAUSE YOU ARE UNKNOWN,
BUT BECAUSE YOU ARE BECOMING
SOMETHING IT CANNOT COMPREHEND
SOMETHING JUST LIKE THE CHRIST
THE SCANDAL OF THE INCARNATION
A Pace Yourself Study
Section Two
1 John: The Scandal of the Incarnation is a bold, verse-by-verse journey through a letter that refuses to coddle. This study confronts counterfeit faith, calls us to real obedience, and dares us to believe that the eternal God really did take on flesh—and that changes everything. Prepare to be challenged, comforted, and commissioned.
Section 03
GOD DIDN’T JUST SHOW YOU LOVE—HE DEFINED IT
NOT WITH WORDS, BUT WITH WOUNDS
NOW YOU ARE CALLED TO LIVE LIKE HIM
THIS IS NOT SENTIMENT, IT IS SACRIFICE
AND IT IS THE ONLY KIND OF LOVE
THAT PROVES YOU BELONG TO HIM
THE SCANDAL OF THE INCARNATION
A Pace Yourself Study
Section Three
1 John: The Scandal of the Incarnation is a bold, verse-by-verse journey through a letter that refuses to coddle. This study confronts counterfeit faith, calls us to real obedience, and dares us to believe that the eternal God really did take on flesh—and that changes everything. Prepare to be challenged, comforted, and commissioned.
Section 04
THIS IS HOW YOU KNOW YOU ARE HIS —
NOT BY THE STRENGTH OF YOUR GRIP
BUT THE HUSH OF MERCY HOLDING YOU
THIS IS NOT SAFE LOVE,
IT IS RESCUE WRAPPED IN BLOOD
THE SCANDAL OF THE INCARNATION
A Pace Yourself Study
Section Four
1 John: The Scandal of the Incarnation is a bold, verse-by-verse journey through a letter that refuses to coddle. This study confronts counterfeit faith, calls us to real obedience, and dares us to believe that the eternal God really did take on flesh—and that changes everything. Prepare to be challenged, comforted, and commissioned.