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A Study Of The Letter Of First John
Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Aug 10, 2020 (message contributor)
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1. A Study Of The Letter Of First John – Praying According To The Will Of God
Contributed on Aug 10, 2020
John wants to assure believers of the eternal life they possess and spur them on toward continued faith in Jesus Christ.
The Christian’s assurance concerning salvation (vs. 13) “These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, in order that you may know that you have eternal life.” One of the purposes of John’s letter was to convince the unbelieving, Gnostic follower that Jesus was the ...read more
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2. A Study Of The Letter Of First John – Personalities Of The Children Of God – Part Ii
Contributed on Aug 10, 2020
The “love of the brethren” is one of the greatest witnesses the church can have, because love is the greatest among all the virtues.
They Love the Brethren (Ch. 3:11 – 3:18) 1 John 3:11 For this is the message which you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another; From the beginning of the ministry of Jesus, He gave this command to His followers. He said, “By this shall all men know that you are My ...read more
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3. A Study Of The Letter Of First John – Personalities Of The Children Of God – Part Iii
Contributed on Aug 10, 2020
John starts out in chapter four warning his readers not to believe every spirit but to test them.
Today you will find many spiritually gullible and naïve people. We are shocked when we hear reports of religious groups creating pacts toward mass suicide. Someone has called them “Killer Cults.” Reverend Jim Jones & the People's Temple (900+died) Jim Jones, the son of a Klansman, ...read more
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4. A Study Of The Letter Of First John – Personalities Of The Children Of God – Part I
Contributed on Aug 10, 2020
John communicates to his readers that Christ's appearance will inevitably cause one of two reactions: confidence or shame.
Personalities of the Children of God – They Are Righteous 1 John 2:28 And now, little children, abide in Him, that when He appears, we may have confidence and not be ashamed before Him at His coming. 1 John 2:29 If you know that He is righteous, you know that everyone who practices ...read more
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5. A Study Of The Letter Of First John – Proving That You Are A Christian
Contributed on Aug 13, 2020
One cannot have fellowship with God and at the same time walk in darkness.
John wrote his first epistle from the city of Ephesus. It helps to understand this epistle if you know something about the city of Ephesus at the beginning of the second century. There were four important factors that were in play in Ephesus and throughout the Roman world when John wrote this ...read more
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6. A Study Of The Letter Of First John – Proving That You Are A Christian – Part 2
Contributed on Aug 13, 2020
John begins chapter two by addressing his readers as "my little children." "My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin."
Review The Gnostics said they had no sin, blaming their sinful acts on their body. John was setting the record straight for his readers by presenting both bad news and good news. The bad news is that we do sin. The good news is that if we confess our sin God is faithful and righteous to ...read more
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7. A Study Of The Letter Of First John – Introduction And Pure Joy – Getting A Hold Of God
Contributed on Aug 13, 2020
Jesus' disciples had come to experience fellowship with God and John was excited about it and wanted to proclaim it to others so that they would experience this fellowship too.
1. Introduction to the letter Authorship Five people in the Bible are mentioned by the name of John: John the Baptist; John the Apostle; John in the family of a high priest; the father of Apostle John and the Hebrew name for the evangelist, Mark. Though most believe the same person wrote the ...read more
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8. A Study Of The Letter Of First John –the Testimony Of God
Contributed on Aug 17, 2020
When John writes of the “love of God” he is literally referring to one’s “love for God. “Love for God” is expressed when one keeps God’s commands.
1 John 5:1-12 A police officer pulled over a driver and informed him that he was speeding. Just then, his wife, who was seated next to him, said, “I told you; you have to drive slowly until you get a license!” The policeman, surprised, exclaimed, “Were you driving without a license?” His ...read more