a. iii. Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. Shall we call him?' Yet we would never say, “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of the Apostle Paul, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.”, iii. (1Jo 1:7) The blessing of walking in the light. 27-32, and relate to matters of the particular time in which John wrote… “The Johannine Epistles were written during a maelstrom of conflict! Nothing is here said about sacraments – what some call ‘the blessed Eucharist’ is not dragged in here – nothing about eating bread and drinking wine – it is the blood, nothing but the blood.” (Spurgeon), iv. b. I avoid taking a stand relative to any organization. As God convicts us of sin that is hindering our fellowship with Him, we must confess it and receive forgiveness and cleansing for our relationship with God to continue without hindrance. Therefore we can enter into the same fellowship with God that the Apostles could enter. Make no pretensions before God, but lay bare your soul, let him see it as it is, and then he will be faithful and just to forgive you your sins and to cleanse you from all unrighteousness.” (Spurgeon). 1 John S criptur es and Review Questions ©2000-2016 by Arlo E. Moehlenpah f. From all sin: We can be cleansed, by the blood of Jesus, from all sin. Many Christians are not aware of their true condition. i. -------------------- Visit our library of inductive Bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the Bible you can use in your small group. c. Fellowship... with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ: This simple and bold statement means that one can have a relationship with God. I studied Him! I would not be controlled. 'Well, what do you think? GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point I loved afar to roam. Fellowship with God is the essence of our faith, and Tony walks through 1, 2 & 3 John to paint a picture of love, obedience, and truth. The New Testament a. They had become plastic Christians. Flow’rs with deeper beauty shine, Jesus referred to this in John 17:24: “For You loved Me before the foundation of the world.”. SESSION 1: 1 JOHN 1:1–2:11 4 It would be easy to read 1 John 1:9 in particular and come away believing that it’s saying we can never experience forgiveness if we don’t confess our sins. Christ took the sins of his people and was punished for those sins as if he had been himself a sinner, and so sin is taken away from us; but in no sense, degree, shape or form, is sin removed by attainments, emotions, feelings or experiences.” (Spurgeon). "THE FIRST EPISTLE OF JOHN" Chapter Two We have an Advocate who is also the propitiation for our sins and to truly know Him we must keep His commandments (1-6), especially to love one another (7-11). 2:4). ii. The epistle of 1 John is about fellowship and communion with Christ and communion with Christ and fellow believers. c. We have fellowship with one another: We would have expected John to say, “We have fellowship with God.” That is true, but already in the idea of walking together with God in the light. The danger to the Ephesian church was not persecution from the outside but seduction from the inside. The main thrust of this passage is to show the eternal greatness of Jesus. "Do they know it yonder in India?" d. If we say that we have not sinned: If we deny the presence of sin, we are self-deceived and are denying God’s Word. Though he was a married man with children, he was also having a sexual relationship with a man. I did not love my Father’s voice, You can sign up today to have it delivered to your Inbox each week. They were cast in a different mold from the disciples to whom Jesus had said, “If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of theworld, therefore the world hateth you” (John 15:19). –“I Am His and He Is Mine” by Wade Robinson, “If I had only served my God like I served my king!” 24:12). By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point Persecution was not the enemy of Christianity. "I went out to hunt tigers." i. Any approach to relationship with God that assumes, or even implies, that God might be wrong, and perhaps must be forgiven by us, is at its root blasphemous and directly contradicts what John clearly states here. The New Testament It also deals with the stain of sin which hinders our continual relationship with God. Johannine Writings Well, but we have fellowship with God, and does not having fellowship with God take away sin? But John became the apostle of love, noted for his gentleness, graciousness and goodness. The disciples did not have the close fellowship with Jesus when He walked this earth with them. i. Gnosticism was the real enemy of Christianity, and, my friend, it still is. ii. My friend, it is very important to understand this little book. There were two extreme methods of accomplishing this goal as practiced by the Stoics and the Epicureans. 3. 4.           –From Living Religions and a World Faith by Dr. William E. Hocking, “Whoever you are that worship here, in whatever household of faith you were born, whatever creed you profess, if you come to this sanctuary to seek the God in whom you may believe or to rededicate yourself to the God in whom you do believe, you are welcome.” When we have fellowship with Jesus, we will become more like Him. The gospel of John is about relationship and union with Christ. "Well," I said, "do you know it?" (I didn’t at the first church I served because I was a seminary student and didn’t know enough to begin in the right place.) "Why," she said, "everybody knows that." Poetical Books ii. Prophets Docetic Gnosticism, considering the Incarnation impossible since God could not unite Himself with anything evil such as a body, taught that Jesus only seemed to have a body, but actually He did not. Prophets But many years later, when the Lord Jesus sent a letter to the Ephesian believers through John while he was in exile on the Island of Patmos, He said, “Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love” (Rev. The Greek mind-set highly prized the idea of fellowship, but restricted to men among men – the idea of such an intimate relationship with God was revolutionary. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point He told us that this God was physically manifested, and that he and others could testify to this as eyewitnesses. We share our life with Him, and He shares His life with us. The Whole Bible ii. Which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled: This indicates that this eternal being – the One from the beginning – came to earth, and John (among others) personally experienced this eternal One. We read, Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19). This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. Yet, though sin is always present, so is its remedy – so sin need never be a hindrance to our relationship with God. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Our secret sins are in the light This is the same Logos spoken of in John 1:1. i. In some places I’ve left town after my work has caused a riot and disturbances. Home >> Bible Studies >> 1, 2, and 3 John Studies >> 3 John 1-8 These small group studies of 3 John contain outlines, cross-references, Bible study discussion questions, and applications. However, in recent years some of us have come to the position that John wrote his epistles last. We can’t be confident in our own opinions or ideas about God unless they are genuinely founded on what God has said about Himself. And all thy days be bright.” Please contact us or click here to learn more about how to enable JavaScript on your browser. 1 John 5, William Barclay's Daily Study Bible, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, as set of 17 volumes on the New Testament, the result of Barclay's dedicated work There are obvious parallels with Genesis 1 I John, Bible Courses, Bible study guides, Bible study questions,Books of Bible, English. This does not mean the actual drops or molecules of His literal blood, but His literal death in our place and the literal wrath of the Father He endured on our behalf. The Lord Jesus Himself had warned of this: “For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect” (Matt. It does not begin by saying, ‘and the waters of baptism, together with the blood of Jesus Christ, his Son, cleanseth us,’ – not a word, whether it shall be the sprinkling in infancy, or immersion of believers, nothing is said about it-it is the blood, the blood only, without a drop of baptismal water. The Bible links together the names of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in a way that is unimaginable for other persons. External circumstances, moods and emotions, or sin can all take away our joy. e. Eternal life which was with the Father: In calling Jesus eternal life, John remembered the words of Jesus (John 5:26, 6:48, and 11:25). e. Our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ: We have the potential of a relationship of a shared life with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ. The churches I’ve preached in have been small, though located in several large cities. He labours for expression, adding definition to definition.” (Expositor’s). It is the ancient Greek word koinonia, which speaks of a sharing, a communion, a common bond and common life. Workbook on General Epistles Page #4 Bible Study Questions on General Epistles: James, 1 & 2 Peter, 1,2, & 3 John, Jude Introduction: This workbook was designed for Bible class study, family study, or personal study. The beginning of Genesis 1:1 is simple: In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. ii. Look unto Me, thy morn shall rise, 3. We are forgiven because our punishment was put upon Jesus, we are cleansed by His blood. i. iii. Which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, we have seen, and bear witness, and declare to you, That you may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ, Fellowship... with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ, Our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ, That you also may have fellowship with us, With the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ, God is light and in Him is no darkness at all, If we say that we have fellowship with Him, The blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin, David Guzik :: Génesis 14 – Abram Rescata a Lot y Conoce a Melquisedec, G1 - alpha - Strong's Greek Lexicon (KJV), David Guzik :: Hechos 9 – La Conversión de Saulo de Tarso, David Guzik :: 1 Corintios 7 – Principios Sobre el Matrimonio y la Soltería, A Summary of Each Bible Book - Study Resources, Chuck Smith :: Sermon Notes for Matthew 7:6, David Guzik :: Génesis 3 – La tentación y caída del hombre, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus and the Holy Trinity (Walter Martin), Genesis 6-7 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith), A Quiet Heart Means Confidence in God (Elisabeth Elliot), Genesis 1:1-8 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith), Genesis 4-5 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith). This does not speak of an occasional lapse, but of a lifestyle of darkness. The word fellowship has in it not only the idea of relationship, but of sharing a common life. I’ve been known to forget whom I have baptized. Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year. ii. He had not said anything, but now he spoke up and said, "Pardon me, how long did you say you were in India?" Based upon this, we understand that it is possible for some to claim a relationship with God that they do not have. The Basilica of St. John was built over the grave of John by Justinian in the fifth century. (1Jo 1:1-2) John begins with the center of relationship: Jesus Christ. However, one primary principle ran through this philosophy: matter of material was essentially evil; only the spirit was good. That which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ. -------------------- And I do not attack or defend any particular group. "Let me tell you this," I answered, "no one in the world ever knew it until it was revealed from heaven and recorded in the Word of God. John wants to make it clear that fellow Christians who walk in the light enjoy fellowship with each other. The Christian who temporarily walks in darkness is still saved, but not in fellowship with God. Below are some preliminary questions to assist in the study of this passage. Pauline Epistles The three epistles are called letters; yet the first epistle is not in the form or style of a letter. JOHN 1:1-3 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. Christian life feeds upon contemplation, but it displays itself in action. Birds with gladder songs o’erflow, (McGee, J. Vernon. Because of what Jesus did on the cross for me, I can be cleansed today. ii. ii. "But how is it that we know it? Only two kinds of children exist in the world: children of God and children of Satan. If we say that we have fellowship with Him: John first deals with a false claim to fellowship. The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was … He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son” (1 John 2:22). God is being faithful and just to forgive us in light of Jesus. Yet we would never say, “Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience and sprinkling of the blood of the Apostle Peter.”. “Does my walking in the light take away my sins? Poetical Books ii. The Christian’s joy is important, and assaulted on many fronts. Whether we look, or whether we listen, “I am this dark world’s light. I’ve been a leader most places I’ve been. That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life; the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare to you that eternal life which was with the Father and was manifested to us. "That poor mother in her distress throwing her little babe into the holy Ganges to be eaten by filthy and repulsive crocodiles for her sins–does she know that God is love?" Sometimes it is because they don’t know who God is, and an invitation to a “personal relationship with God” is about as attractive to them as telling an eighth-grader they can have a “personal relationship with the assistant principal.” But when we know the greatness, the goodness, and the glory of God, we want to have a relationship with Him. ii. This joy is an abiding sense of optimism and cheerfulness based on God, as opposed to happiness, which is a sense of optimism and cheerfulness based on circumstances. The promise of 1 John 1:9 shouldn’t lead us into sin, saying “Hey, I’ll go ahead and sin because God will forgive me.” It should lead us out of sin, knowing that God could only be faithful and just to forgive us our sins because the wrath we deserved was poured out on the sin. As Jesus said to Philip at the very end of His earthly ministry, “Have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Philip?” (John 14:9) Their true fellowship was not created by material closeness to the material Jesus, but by a work of the Holy Spirit after the finished work of Jesus on the cross. a. Pentateuch The verb form John used in cleanses us from all sin is in the present tense, not in the future tense. I was a wayward child, –John G. Whittier, “Secret sin down here is open scandal in heaven.” -------------------- Too many Christians are passive in their loss of joy. This idea would have enormous implications for his readers. i. John evidently wrote his Gospel first, then his epis-tles, and finally the Book of Revelation before his death about A.D. 100. That you may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ: The purpose of John’s declaration about this eternally existent, physically present, Word of life who is God, yet is a person distinct from the Father, is to bring his readers into fellowship with both God’s people and God Himself. He can be not only our Savior, but also our friend and our closest relationship. In this remarkable letter, John tells us the truth about relationships – and shows us how to have relationships that are real, for both now and eternity. All the resources of each in the wondrous relationship are at the disposal of the others. 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