The Epistles of John: Living in Truth and Love. 1 John 2:22-3a
Week 24: Mar 18, 2012 Having pointed out to his readers that they have an anointing and know all things, John defines who cannot be trusted. Study f. Why John Writes (2:21-27) ii. Those who deny are the liars (2:22-23) 22-3a – Who is a liar but the person who denies that Jesus is […]
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Week 23: Mar 11, 2012 Having just contrasted the position of his reader with that of his opponents, John returns to comforting his readers by clarifying why he is writing to them. Study f. Why John Writes (2:21-27) i. Premise: You Know all things (2:20-1) 20 – You have an anointing from the Holy One […]
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Week 22: Mar 4, 2012 We left off last time in the middle of John’s discussion of his opponents and what was meant by his use of the term “the last hour.” Study e. Their Position (2:18-27) i. Antichrists a sign of the time (2:18-19) 18 – Little children, it is the last hour. Just […]
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Week 21: Feb 26, 2012 We left off last time in the middle of John’s commandment to believers not to love the world. In verse 16 John expands on what he means with this commandment. Study d. Our Position (2:12-17) ii Warning: Do not love the world (2:15-17) 16 – For everything that is in […]
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Week 20: Feb 12, 2012 Last time we saw how John, after pointing out the inconsistency between the claims and the actions of his opponents, switched to talking about his readers, talking first about “children” i.e., about all Christians. Now he continues talking to “Father” i.e., church leaders, and then “Young men” which could be […]
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