Spirit of Truth Introduction This is a study of John’s second and third letter. He wrote his second letter because the antichrists were active in their wicked work of deceiving God’s children (I John 2:26; 4:2-4; II John 11). One aim of this lesson is to know how Christians respond to religious philosophers. Religious philosophy […]
Lesson Seven – How Christians Can Know
How Christians Can Know Introduction The following list of scriptures is an excerpt from item three in the Introduction of Part III. It has been added for a “quick reference.” Excerpt: The English word “know” has been translated from the Greek word ginosko in the following scriptures. It is used in the sense of “realizing.” […]
Lesson Six – Truth Christians know
Truth Christians Know Introduction Before we enter into this study we will need to carefully review item three in the Introduction of Part III. Please give careful attention to the two Greek words translated “know” in this item. There is a subtle but vast difference in their meaning. The implications of the words translated “know” […]
Lesson Five – Flaws in the Doctrine of the Antichrist
Flaws in the Doctrine of the Antichrist Introduction The aim of this lesson is to explore John’s technique for accomplishing the purpose of his first letter. His main purpose was to convince the church they had the full truth and the antichrists were liars (I John 1:10; 2:4). After exposing the flaws in the antichrist […]
Lesson Four – Love Made Complete
Love Made Complete Introduction This lesson is about one of the other topics we need “to know what the recipients knew” in order to read I John. He told the “dear children” they knew the truth and “you do not need anyone to teach you.” I John 2:18, 20, 21, 27. In Lesson One, we […]
Lesson Three – Walking in the Light
Walking in the Light Introduction Matthew and Luke began their Gospels with the story of Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem. Mark and John skipped the first thirty years and began with Jesus preaching the kingdom of God and the eternal life quality of the kingdom culture. The Sadducees held the High Priest office in the Levitical […]
Lesson Two – Word of Life
Word of Life Lesson Text: I John 1:1-4. Introduction No, we speak of God’s secret wisdom, a wisdom that has been hidden and that God destined for our glory before time began. I Cor. 2:7 How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! I […]
Lesson One – Overview of John’s First Letter
Overview of John’s First Letter The aim of this overview is to further prepare ourselves to engage our minds with John’s spiritual mind as he helped the church regain their confidence before God. First we will need to see the situation to which John is writing according to his paradigm; that is, the way he […]
Introduction: An Exegetical Approach to I John
An Exegetical Approach to I John John’s letters were written to Christians who lived in a different culture and spoke a different language from our own. Consequently, we must depend on translation unless we are Greek language scholars. Our nature, as the reader, is that we are prone to be influenced in our reading and […]
Lesson Thirteen – New Heaven and New Earth
New Heaven and New Earth Lesson Text: II Pet. 3:7-18. Introduction This is the last lesson in our study of Peter’s letters. Our previous studies were about why Peter wrote these letters and how he prepared the original recipients to meet the onslaught of the devil’s false teachers and scoffers about Jesus’ revealing Himself again. […]
