Loved and Loving: John's Epistles - 2009

Explore the deep themes of love, truth, and obedience in John’s epistles. These lessons emphasize God’s love as the foundation for Christian living, the importance of sound doctrine, and the call to love one another. Discover how abiding in Christ leads to confidence, discernment, and joyful fellowship with God and others.

Jesus and the Johannine Letters

Jesus and the Johannine Letters

A general look at the contents of 1, 2 and 3 John reveal common authorship…

Experiencing the Word of Life

Experiencing the Word of Life

There are similarities between the openings of 1 John and John's gospel, and the role…

Walking in the Light: Turning Away From Sin

Walking in the Light: Turning Away From Sin

1 John opens with a description of God's holiness and a call to 'walk in…

Walking in the Light: Keeping His Commandments

Walking in the Light: Keeping His Commandments

John defines what it is to know and love Jesus: keeping His commandments.

Walking in the Light: Renouncing Worldliness

Walking in the Light: Renouncing Worldliness

John further defines 'walking in the light' as renouncing the world and its ways.

Walking in the Light: Rejecting Antichrists

Walking in the Light: Rejecting Antichrists

John warns that the antichrist will come in the future, but that there are many…

Living as Children of God

Living as Children of God

John discusses what it means to be 'sons of God.'

Loving Brothers and Sisters

Loving Brothers and Sisters

John explores what it means to love our brother in practical terms.

Believing in the Son of God

Believing in the Son of God

John explores what it means to believe in the Christ of the Bible.

Confidence

Confidence

Having confidence in God is crucial to establishing a love-relationship with him.

Important Themes in First John

Important Themes in First John

A review of the major important themes found in 1 John.

John’s Letter to the Chosen Lady

John’s Letter to the Chosen Lady

2 John parallels 1 John in many ways, and many themes are repeated and reinforced.

Power Struggle – September 2009

Power Struggle – September 2009

3 John addresses a power struggle in an early Christian church congregation.