Bible Study for Pr-Servants Oct 29, 2011 Address Christians scattered through a district or over the world
Dec 18, 2015
Bible Study for Pr-Servants
Oct 29, 2011
Address Christians scattered through a district or over the world
Epistle of James
Problem with Partiality (2:1-13)
Hearing & doing the Word (1:19-27)
Asking God for Wisdom (1:1-18)
Faith & Works (2:14-21)
Wisdom from above (3:13-18)
Taming the Tongue (3:1-12)
Warnings…Over Quarrels & Conflicts (4:1-16)
Against Arrogant Boasts (4:11-17)
Against the Rich (5:1-11)
About the need for Prayer (5:12-20)
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who reside as aliens, scattered throughout
Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, who are chosen (1 Peter 1:1)
Pontus
Galatia
CappadociaAsia
Bithynia
Call to Holy Living
1 Peter 1:1 - 2:12
Call to Submissive Living
Call to Suffering
1 Peter 2:13 - 3:13
1 Peter 3:14 - 5:14
Past
Chapter 1
Present Future
Chapter 2 Chapter 3
Holy Living
False TeachersFirst Coming of the Lord
Second Coming of the Lord Holy Living
The Gospel and the Epistle
Historical narrative
1st Epistle of JohnGospel of JohnReflective Sermon
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God (1:1). And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory… (1:14).
What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we beheld and our hands handled, concerning the Word of Life (1:1)
…ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be made full (16:24).
…these things we write, so that our joy may be made complete (1:4).
The Gospel and the Epistle1st Epistle of JohnGospel of John
For everyone who does evil hates the light, and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. 21 "But he who practices the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be manifested as having been wrought in God (3:20-21)
If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth; 7 but if we walk in the light as He Himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin (1:6-7).
The Gospel and the Epistle1st Epistle of JohnGospel of John
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another (13:34).
Beloved, I am not writing a new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you have had from the beginning… (2:7).
The Gospel and the Epistle1st Epistle of JohnGospel of JohnWe know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren (3:14).
He who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life (5:24).
We are from God; he who knows God listens to us; he who is not from God does not listen to us… (4:6).
He who is of God hears the words of God; for this reason you do not hear them, because you are not of God (5:47).
The Gospel and the Epistle1st Epistle of JohnGospel of JohnHe who has the Son has the life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have the life (5:12).
He who believes in the Son has eternal life; but he who does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him (3:36).
It is a Book of Contrasts
• Light versus Darkness• Truth versus Error• Love versus Hatred• Christians versus the World
Your walk in the light will be evidenced…In how you walk and in what you say
In how you obey
In how you live
In how you love
In how you believe
11stst JOHN JOHNWALKING IN THE LIGHTWALKING IN THE LIGHT
Chapter 1 Chpt 2 Chpt 3 Chpt 4 Chpt 5
2nd JohnTruth Vs. Error
Introduction
1:1-3 1:4-6 1:7-11 1:12-13
• The Elder
• To the chosen lady and her children
• Whom I love in truth; and not only I, but also all who know the truth, 2 for the sake of the truth which abides in us and will be with us forever
2nd JohnTruth Vs. Error
Introduction Walk in Truth
1:1-3 1:4-6 1:7-11 1:12-13
• I was glad to find some of your children walking in the truth
• Just as we have received the commandment that we had from the beginning
• That we love one another
2nd JohnTruth Vs. Error
Introduction Walk in Truth Warning against Error
1:1-3 1:4-6 1:7-11 1:12-13
• Many deceivers
• Antichrist
• Abide in the teaching
• Don’t receive those who do not hold to this teaching
2nd JohnTruth Vs. Error
Introduction Walk in Truth Warning against Error Conclusion
1:1-3 1:4-6 1:7-11 1:12-13
3rd JohnWalking in Truth
Commendation for Walking in
the truth
1:1-8 1:9-11 1:13-141:12
• The Elder
• To the beloved Gaius
• The brethren came and bore witness to your truth
• They bear witness to your love before the church
3rd JohnWalking in Truth
Commendation for Walking in
the truth
Negative example of Diotrephes
1:1-8 1:9-11 1:13-141:12
• He loves to be the first
• He does not accept what we say
• He does not receive the brethren
3rd JohnWalking in Truth
Commendation for Walking in
the truth
Negative example of Diotrephes
1:1-8 1:9-11 1:13-14
Positive example of Demetrius
1:12
He received a good testimony from…
• Everyone
• The truth itself
3rd JohnWalking in Truth
Commendation for Walking in
the truth
Negative example of Diotrephes
Conclusion
1:1-8 1:9-11 1:13-14
Positive example of Demetrius
1:12