The First Letter of John defies outlining.
In this brief study we will look at the writing of a man who is
clearly in love with God, with Christ and His church.
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| Scripture |
Lesson |
| 1 John 1:1-4 |
Testimony, Fellowship and Joy - opening
thoughts on the Word, the nature of Christ. |
| 1 John 1:5-2:2 |
Fellowship with God - the forgiveness of
sins after baptism; He is faithful and just, our advocate
with the Father. |
| 1 John 2:3-14 |
Fellowship with Christ - the
imitation of Christ; commandments old and new; the process
of Christian maturity. |
| 1 John 2:15-17 |
Love Not The World - How we should
love the things of Christ rather than the things of this
world. |
| 1 John 2:18-29 |
The Antichrist - Concerning
antichrists and THE Antichrist - and what we should do about
same. |
| 1 John 3:1-3 |
Children of God - That we are the
children of God - and shall be like him when we see him as
he truly is. |
| 1 John 3:4-9 |
Sin and the Work of Christ - The nature
of sin; the work of Christ; the problem of Satan. |
| 1 John 3:10-24 |
Heart's Condemnation - Two kinds of
people; nature of love; the test of our Christianity |
| 1 John 4:1-6 |
The Spiritual World - Test the spirits;
tests true and false; the disciples, the world and the
teachers. |
| 1 John 4:7-12 |
The Nature, Sight and Example of God -
The nature of God, the example of God and how we may see
God. |
| 1 John 4:13-21 |
The Core of Christian Character - God
with us; love casts out fear - and putting your life where
your mouth is. |
| 1 John 5:1-5 |
True Christians - Who do you say he is;
the burden is light; overcoming the world. |
| 1 John 5:6-10 |
You Cannot Cheat an Honest Man
- How
water, blood and spirit testify to the truth of Christ. |
| 1 John 5:11-21 |
Life in the Family - The assurance of
eternal life; praying for others; keeping on in the faith. |
These lessons were originally delivered in 1999-2000. A
newer version of these lessons can be found
here.
