The Epistles of John: Living in Truth and Love. 1 John 3:16-18
Week 31: May 20, 2012 / Sept 9 2012 Having contrasted sin with abiding in Christ, John now gives two positive examples to show what abiding in Christ and love really mean. Study 16 – This is how we have come to know love: the Messiah[1] gave his life for us. We, too, ought to […]
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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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