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1 John, 2 John , 3 John Sunday School

1 John

1 John, 2 John , 3 John Sunday School

1 John

The Author does not provide strong evidence that the Apostle and Disciple John was the Author.

We do not know exactly when this is written.

John MacArthur “John in his advanced age, as living and actively writing during his time at Ephesus in Asia-Minor”

[1] This is something that Biblical Scholars Argue with, but they do agree that John was not a young man and most likely in “85-95 AD”[2] This is right around the same time that the Fourth Gospel that we covered Last week was.

Author and date

Location

The Author of the Book does not provide direct evidence that the Apostle and Disciple John wrote this.

(Meaning John whom I believe wrote the 1-3 does not say his name as the Author in the text.

We do not know exactly when this is written.

John MacArthur “John in his advanced age, as living and actively writing during his time at Ephesus in Asia-Minor” [1] This is something that Biblical Scholars Argue with, but they do agree that John was not a young man and most likely in “85-95 AD”[2] This is right around the same time that the Fourth Gospel that we covered Last week was.

We do not have any hard-hit evidence but mentioned above Biblical Scholars believe it matches up with Ephesus."

“Ephesus was a wealthy and highly influential port city in the Roman province of Asia, and it was renowned for its temple of Artemis {Art-em-is} (Diana).[3]

Location

Purpose

We do not have any hard-hit evidence but mentioned above Biblical Scholars believe it matches up with Ephesus."

“Ephesus was a wealthy and highly influential port city in the Roman province of Asia, and it was renowned for its temple of Artemis {Art-em-is} (Diana).[3]

Written to several churches in Asia Minor and most likely the Postal Route in which he was writing to them.

John is Writing to give encouragement that there are evil deeds out there and we must be strong and follow the words of God.

This would be equilievent to your grand-Father giving you advice on how to live in life to his young grandchildren or his students.

“John Affirms that he as written to provide assurance of eternal life to those who believe in Jesus as the Son of God.

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Purpose

Genre

Written to several churches in Asia Minor and most likely the Postal Route in which he was writing to them.

John is Writing to give encouragement that there are evil deeds out there and we must be strong and follow the words of God.

This would be equilievent to your grand-Father giving you advice on how to live in life to his young grandchildren or his students.

“John Affirms that he as written to provide assurance of eternal life to those who believe in Jesus as the Son of God.

”[4]

Prophetic Literature “Prophetic Literature should be viewed as “God’s view of the News” and not simply telling the future.

Prophetic Literature does not need to have anything to do with the future.

Prophecy is most often divided into condemnation or blessings, sometimes within the same book.

Sometimes prophetic Literature is simply to expose sin.

A Prophet speaks on God’s Behalf.”[5]

Genre

Outline[6]

Prophetic Literature “Prophetic Literature should be viewed as “God’s view of the News” and not simply telling the future.

Prophetic Literature does not need to have anything to do with the future.

Prophecy is most often divided into condemnation or blessings, sometimes within the same book.

Sometimes prophetic Literature is simply to expose sin.

A Prophet speaks on God’s Behalf.”[5]

· {1:1-2:2}

o John provides a framework and test of what is Good and Bad.

Outline[6]

· {1:1-2:2}

· 2:3-17

o The Test of morals including Obedience in 2:3-6

o Love in 2:7-17.

5 This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

6 If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.

7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.

8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

10 If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

[7]

· 2:18-21

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o The Antichrists depart from the Christian fellowship

· John provides a framework and test of what is Good and Bad.

Verse 7 is saying that the Blood of Jesus is like water and soap that washes away the sins and the transgressions against our father.

This is stronger than ox clean and tide working together.

John also says in Verse 8 that we just say we do not sin then we are fooling ourselves but if we confess our sins to our father that he will forgive us.

The key concept or principle is to confess our sins to our father.

We messed up and we cannot do anything without our father.

You can try but it will end up challenging and difficult for the journey.

· 2:22-25

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o Antichrists deny the Christian Faith

· 2:3-17

· 2:26-27

o The Test of morals including Obedience in 2:3-6

o The Antichrists Deceive the Christian Faithful

o (ESV)

· 2:28-3:3

o The Purifying hope of the Lords Return (Goes to Escategocial - endtimes)

3 And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandments.

4 Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him, 5 but whoever keeps his word, in him truly the love of God is perfected.

By this we may know that we are in him: 6 whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked.

· 3:4-24 and 4:1-3

o To Keep his commandments requires the relationship of being a follower of Christ.

To be a follower means to follow his commandments and to have a change.

You can not follow the ways of the world but say that you are a Christian.

We must be loyal to him since he sent his son to die on the Cross.

We just covered this in after hours this week and it was shocking how the response of everyone that we see it from everyone around us.

o The Christians incompatibility with sin

o Love in .

o The demonic source of the false doctrine

§ This is A Restatement of (ESV)

· 4:4-6

§ A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.

o The need for sound doctrine

Scripture stating the same thing is a way that this is Important.

Repetition is key just like a child our Heavenly Father is reminding us through John to show love to each other.

· 4:7-10 and 4:11-21

· 2:18-21

o God’s Character of love

o The Antichrists depart from the Christian fellowship

o God’s requirement of love

§ This is the start of the mention that there will be spirits and people who are claiming to be Christ coming back.

· 5:1-5 and 5:6-12

· 2:22-25

o The victories life in Christ

o Antichrists deny the Christian Faith

o The Witness of God for Christ

§ The Antichrist will deny Jesus which Denys the Christian Faith.

What separates us from outer religions that are in this world is that we have a savior who put himself in the box while maintaining the box and take the punishment of our sins.

· 5:13-17

· 2:26-27

o The certainty of eternal life and answered prayers.

o The Antichrists Deceive the Christian Faithful

· 5:18-20

· 2:28-3:3

o The certainty of victory over sin and Satan, Belonging to God and Christ being the true God.

o The Purifying hope of the Lords Return (Goes to Escategocial - endtimes)

· 5:21

· 3:4-24 and 4:1-3

o Working for Christ