Studies from 1st, 2nd, and 3rd john bible study guide. This 25 part expository study of 1 john was preached at flagstaff christian fellowship in 200506. It makes a significant difference if the author particularly of 1 john was in fact an eyewitness to the earthly ministry of jesus christ as he appears to claim in 1 john 1. Since the logos is eternal and existed before time began john 1. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. They were fully revealed in christ, the son of god. The bible study tool consists of twenty five truefalse questions. A verse by verse exegetical and inductive indepth bible study in john. Discussing and sharing your insights with others is a rewarding, fun way to study the bible. These facts about the book of 1 john make great bible studies by teaching the word of god. Be sure to answer the bible study questions yourself before leading this study, and consider how jesus has brought life and light to you. Christians are challenged to hold tightly to the truth and live in a way that reflects the love of jesus. Roughly 40 times in 1 john, john speaks of love and admonishes christians to act like brothers and sisters and love one another 3.
John proclaimed that jesus was the light of the world. The following statements we find in first john only. Believers are challenged to look at contrasting themes such as walking in the light instead of darkness, truth versus lies and deception, loving god more than loving the world, and the meaning of true fellowship and community rather than shallowness. That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touchedthis we proclaim concerning the word of life.
Watch our overview video on the letters of john, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of. This is part 2 in a 23part study on the book of john. Both characteristics of god stand always in total agreement to each other. Book of first john overview insight for living ministries. This summary of the gospel of john provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the gospel of john. These questions make small group bible study a joy. Bob is a pastorteacher and elder at community bible chapel in richardson, texas, and has contributed many of his bible study series for use by the foundation. Genesis 1, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. One of the key themes of the gospel of john is how no one understands jesus. This summary of the book of 2 john provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 2 john. John 1 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of john chapter 1 in plain english. How did john describe anyone who claims to know god but who does not obey his commandments.
Bobdeffinbaugh graduated from dallas theological seminary with his th. John presents jesus christ as gods final selfrevelation, gods final word. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. John explained that although jesus has already paid the penalty for a christians sin, we can have victory over sin in daily life and experience unhindered communion with christ. For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the father, and was. John the apostle says that jesus is the light of the world, but. The purpose of the letter was probably to help the church avoid error in its teaching. John recorded these truths in the new testament book that is called by his name.
But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the father, jesus christ the righteous. No other book of the bible talks about love as often as first john. They typically cover a chapter of the book of john. 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. For 30 days, i will post a scripture reading goal for the day plus questions designed to learn factual information about the days verses plus lifeapplication questions designed to help you understand how these scriptures can guide you throughout your days. God manifested in jesus christ, that man may have fellowship with the father through the son. Since the author of 1 john seems to build on concepts and themes found in the fourth gospel 1jn 2. Part of the teaching of gnosticism was that though jesus was god, he was not actually, physically man, but some kind of pseudophysical phantom but john.
As you delve into this study, youll see how and why multitudes of people misunderstood jesus during his earthly life, and the countless ways we struggle to fully understand him today. Bible study introduction to the book of 1 john learn religions. Each of the 21 weekly lessons in this gospel of john bible study is designed to challenge you to learn the truths presented. In the beginning is an unmistakable reference to genesis 1. A joint effort of into thy word and bible study notes. Home bible studies 1, 2, and 3 john studies 1 john 1 these small group studies of 1 john contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, and applications. The main purpose of a summary is as a simplification highlighting the major points from the original and much longer version of the subject.
The letters of 1, 2, 3 john living room by kelly minter nov 1, 2014. Bible study forums join many other christians in safe, encouraging and insightful discussion forums. Kaufman the deliberate distortion of truth by this sect is seen in their new testament translations. It is important to begin with a discussion of authorship, in light of the christological controversy which permeates the three johannine letters. The first speaks of gods holiness, truth and righteousness and the second of his grace and mercy. Gospel glimpses, whole bible connections, theology, practice, and more.
Certainly johns epistles are the last which he wrote. Bible reading schedule for 1 john lesson 1 i john 1. An introduction to the book of 1 john an argument for the book of 1 john. However, it is the first epistle of john which describes the nature of that life in greater detail e. Tom constables expository notes on 1 john this is also available in the net.
The book of 1 john contains some of the bibles most beautiful descriptions of god and his unfailing love. Study guide1,2,3 john growing christians ministries. Online bible study through 1 john the book of 1st john is a book of great encouragement and teaching for the believer. In verses 12, john says that all who receive jesus, who believe in his name, become children of god.
Study guide for john 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. The apostle john begins with the purpose of writing this letter by stating, i am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. Lets begin in a prayer as we continue our study of john. John 21 bible study the gospel of john was written by john, one of jesus twelve apostles. John recognized that love comes from god, and he encouraged the believers to love one another 1 john 4. Even among the twelve, john was one of the three apostles along with peter and james who were the closest to jesus. In the same way, the holy spirit inspired john to write four other books. As to a date, it is commonly believed to have been written close to the end of the 1 st century, somewhere. Lord, we thank you for your goodness, for the hope that we have in christ jesus, for the grace, the truth and for the understanding that youve communicated to us through your revealed word.
The content, style, and vocabulary seem to warrant the conclusion that these three epistles were addressed to the same readers as the gospel of john. This summary of the book of 1 john provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 1 john. An integrated digital bible study library including complete notes from the niv study bible and the nkjv macarthur study bible, 2nd edition is just a step away. John s legacy by the time 1 john was written, there were second.
Online bible study through 1 john randy white ministries. Here is a summary and commentary on first john chapter two. In the book of john, we find that jesus ministry altogether was approximately 3 1 2 years. In the book of john, that we do not see in the other gospels is the conversation of jesus with nicodemus, the conversation with the woman of samaria, and many more. In a study of john 110, students have the opportunity to listen to the greatest teacher of alljesus, god himself in the fleshwhen he walked this earth. Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study. The fruit of fellowship with christ i write these things to you who believe in the name of the son of god so that you may know that you have eternal life. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. The 1 john bible study tool is designed to teach the body of christ biblical truths about the book of 1 john.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. A fallencondition focus verses 5 and 1011 look closely at verse 5. This bible study draws from those gospels, as well as from the other books of the bible. The author is the apostle john, the disciple whom jesus loved. The epistles 2 john and 3 john, the gospel of john and the book of revelation. A study of the gospel of john christs teachings vs the modern american gospel edition 3. Written late in the 1st century, the apostle john wrote the book to provide boundaries on our beliefs about christ. In the book of john, christ speaks of god as the father over 100 times. Study guide for 1 john 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. John 1 niv the word became flesh in the bible gateway.
For permission to reproducedistribute these resources from steve cole including the word document and audio files found on the individual lesson pages below please see s ministry. John wrote this gospel, as inspired by god, after the gospels of matthew, mark and luke already had been written, and assumes the readers familiarity with some of the details e. If you can read 20 questions, you can lead a bible study. The book of 1 john provides simple yet profound teaching on what it means to know god and to live in relationship with him. Book of 1 john read, study bible verses online bible study tools. If any of these areas is lacking, our studies in 1 john should help get. But these are written that you may believe that jesus is the messiah, the son of god, and that by believing you may have life in his name. Thus, the bible is telling us that when god brought the creation into existence, the word was already existing. In this eyewitness account written by the disciple whom jesus loved, we find jesus using everyday items and events to teach deep spiritual truths, and everyoneincluding your. The jehovahs witness people evidence an abysmal ingorance of the basic tenets of greek grammar in their mistranslation of john 1. About one in every 50 words is a form of lovethat makes for about 52 mentions of love in just five short chapters.
The gospel of john was designed to produce faith so that we might have life jhn 20. Audio and manuscripts are available for each lesson. Or, in the words of john, if we love one another, god abides in us, and his love is perfected in us 1 john 4. Were there many minor antichrists already in the time of john. Each bible lesson consists of 20 or so readytouse questions that get groups talking. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture. Can anyone who loves this sinful world have the love of god in him. John calls followers of jesus to share in gods own life and love by devoting themselves to loving one another. Johns legacy by the time 1 john was written, there were second and thirdgeneration christians. John stott writes the epistles of john, tyndale bible commentaries eerdmans, p. The gospel of john, also called book of john, is an eyewitness account written by someone very close to jesus. That we might be sure to live the sort of life god offers through his son jesus christ, a careful study of the first epistle of john is.
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