The Epistles of John: Living in Truth and Love. 1 John 3:14-15
Week 30: May 13, 2012 John continues building on the ideal that we are children of God, contrasting sin with abiding in him. Study 14 – We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love one another. The person who does not love[1] remains spiritually[2] dead. – As is his pattern, […]
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Week 29: May 6, 2012 As he sums up this section, John, having warned his reader not to be deceived, says who can be trusted, (i.e., those who practice righteousness). He draws a distinguishing between the children of God and those who belong to the devil. Study h. Don’t be Deceived (3:7 – 3:10) ii […]
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Week 28: Apr 29, 2012 John closes this first major section with a final warning and instruction. Study h. Don’t be Deceived (3:7 – 3:10) i. Premise: Don’t be Deceived (3:7a) 7 – Little children, don’t let anyone deceive you. – John closes out this first major section by returning to his original message […]
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Week 27: Apr 22, 2012 John continues building on the ideal that we are children of God, contrasting sin with abiding in him. Study h. We are God’s Children Live accordingly (3:2-3:6) i. Premise: We will be like him (3:2) 2 – Dear friends, we are now God’s children, but what we will be like […]
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Week 26: Apr 15, 2012 John expands on the concept of abiding in God, to once again bring it back to the underlying purpose, which is our relationship with God. Study g. Expansion: Abide in him who loves you. (2:28-3:1) i. To abide is to be Prepared (2:28) 28 – Even now, little children, […]
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