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Winston Smith

Authentic Morality: The Living Values in First John

Journal of Biblical Counseling 23:4

In this article, Winston Smith looks at the nature of morality as portrayed in John’s letter. He argues that it is not just being a good person, but it is doing the right thing because it demonstrates who we are in Christ. Smith concludes that if we have any hope of being truly moral, it is because we are in relationship with this living Person: Jesus Christ—this relationship leads to authentic morality.

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