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

Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/theocast-1565648/is-1-john-a-test-for-christians-paul-washer-sermon-review
Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/theocast-1565648/is-1-john-a-test-for-christians-paul-washer-sermon-review.md
Podcast: [Theocast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/theocast-1565648)
Published: 2026-04-01T10:05:00+00:00
Episode link: https://theocast.castos.com/episodes/is-1-john-a-test-for-christians-paul-washer-sermon-review
Audio file: https://episodes.castos.com/5fed09a22ed4d3-77617902/2409585/c1e-02dxvc7k77qb1nkzd-6z95gw3pb6gj-rmfswz.mp3
Processing state: not_requested
JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/theocast-1565648/episodes/is-1-john-a-test-for-christians-paul-washer-sermon-review
Duration seconds: 3712

## Resource

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

## Actions

- request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/theocast-1565648/episodes/is-1-john-a-test-for-christians-paul-washer-sermon-review/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.
- read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/theocast-1565648/is-1-john-a-test-for-christians-paul-washer-sermon-review.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.

A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed.

## Transcript

Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.