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Apostle John

1, 2 and 3 John

APOSTLE JOHN

• John and James are sons of Zebedee (Mark 10:35 ; Luke 5:10; Matthew 4:21)

• John is the younger brother of James

• Fishermen (Matthew 4:18-22)

• James was beheaded (Acts 12:2)

• Jesus nicknamed them as “sons of thunder” (Mark 3:17)

• James and John were called to follow Jesus (Matthew 4:21-22)

• One of the Original 12 Apostles (Mark 3:13-19)

• Peter, James and John saw Jesus raise Jairus’ daughter from the dead (Mark 5:37)

• Peter, James and John saw Jesus on the Mount of Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1)

• Peter, James and John prayed with Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane (Mark 14:33)

• Last original Apostle to die. Only one to not die as a martyr

APOSTLE

JOHN

• Apostles leave Jerusalem by AD 68 due to

persecution

• While living in Ephesus (Eusebius, Church

History, 3.23):

• Wrote the Gospel of John

• Wrote the three letters of 1, 2 and 3 John

• While on the island of Patmos:

• Wrote the book of Revelation

1John1:4Wearewritingthesethingssothatyoumayfullyshareourjoy.

1John2:1Mydearchildren,Iamwritingthistoyousothatyouwillnot

sin.Butifanyonedoessin,wehaveanadvocatewhopleadsourcase

beforetheFather.HeisJesusChrist,theonewhoistrulyrighteous.

1John2:12IamwritingtoyouwhoareGod’schildrenbecauseyoursins

havebeenforgiventhroughJesus.

1John2:13Iamwritingtoyouwhoarematureinthefaithbecauseyou

knowChrist,whoexistedfromthebeginning.Iamwritingtoyouwhoare

younginthefaithbecauseyouhavewonyourbattlewiththeevilone.

1John2:21SoIamwritingtoyounotbecauseyoudon’tknowthetruth

butbecauseyouknowthedifferencebetweentruthandlies.

1John2:26Iamwritingthesethingstowarnyouaboutthosewhowant

toleadyouastray.

CONTRASTS

Light Darkness 1 John 1:5

Loving the Father Loving the World 1 John 2:15-16

Christ Antichrist 1 John 2:18, 22

Truth Lies 1 John 2:20-21

Children of God Children of the devil 1 John 3:1-10

Eternal Life Eternal Death 1 John 3:14

Love Hatred 1 John 3:15-16

True Prophecy False Prophecy 1 John 4:1-3

Love Fear 1 John 4:18-19

Having Life Not Having Life 1 John 5:11-12

SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION is the theory that any person on earth can be

connected to any other person through five connections.

You > Larry > Curly > Moe > Tom > Jerry > Sally

SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION

You > Larry > Curly > Moe > Tom > Jerry > Sally

TWO DEGREES OF SEPARATION

Jesus > Apostle John’s Letters > You

1 John 1:1-4 NLT

1 We proclaim to you the one who existed from the beginning, whom

we have heard and seen. We saw him with our own eyes and touched

him with our own hands. He is the Word of life.

2 This one who is life itself was revealed to us, and we have seen him.

And now we testify and proclaim to you that he is the one who is

eternal life. He was with the Father, and then he was revealed to us.

3 We proclaim to you what we ourselves have actually seen and heard

so that you may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the

Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.

4 We are writing these things so that you may fully share our joy.

Thebeginningof1Johnsoundsthesameasthe

beginningofJohn

John1:1-2NET

1InthebeginningwastheWord,andtheWordwas

withGod,andtheWordwasfullyGod.

2TheWordwaswithGodinthebeginning.

John1:14NET

14NowtheWordbecamefleshandtookupresidence

amongus.Wesawhisglory–thegloryoftheoneand

only,fullofgraceandtruth,whocamefromtheFather.

Marcion

• Early100sAD.

• MarcioncombinedChristianitywithGreekPhilosophy.

• Emphasizeknowledgeinsteadoffaith.

• RejectedtheOldTestament.

• RemovedreferencestotheOldTestamentfromtheNew

Testament.Thisstartedthe~300yearprocessofcurating

scriptureintoaCanonof66books.

• ClaimedthatJesuswasnotfullydivineandfullyhuman.

• BelievedthatJesusisthesonofGodbutappearedasaghost.

1 John 1:5-7 NLT

5 This is the message we heard from Jesus and now declare to you:

God is light, and there is no darkness in him at all.

6 So we are lying if we say we have fellowship with God but go on

living in spiritual darkness; we are not practicing the truth.

7 But if we are living in the light, as God is in the light, then we have

fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, cleanses us

from all sin.

CONTRAST

Light Darkness 1 John 1:5

1 John 1:7 NET

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.

Example of looking up the Greek word for “walk” in the light

1 John 1:8-10 NLT

8 If we claim we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and not

living in the truth.

9 But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us

our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.

10 If we claim we have not sinned, we are calling God a liar and

showing that his word has no place in our hearts.

Confess your sins

I have no sins

WALKING IN THE LIGHT vs NOT WALKING IN THE LIGHT

1John

Chapter2

1John2:1-6NLT

1Mydearchildren,Iamwritingthistoyousothatyouwillnotsin.

Butifanyonedoessin,wehaveanadvocatewhopleadsourcase

beforetheFather.HeisJesusChrist,theonewhoistrulyrighteous.

2Hehimselfisthesacrificethatatonesforoursins—andnotonly

oursinsbutthesinsofalltheworld.

3Andwecanbesurethatweknowhimifweobeyhis

commandments.

4Ifsomeoneclaims,“IknowGod,”butdoesn’tobeyGod’s

commandments,thatpersonisaliarandisnotlivinginthetruth.

5ButthosewhoobeyGod’swordtrulyshowhowcompletelythey

lovehim.Thatishowweknowwearelivinginhim.

6ThosewhosaytheyliveinGodshouldlivetheirlivesasJesusdid.

Confess your sins

Obey His commandments

I have no sins

Does not obey His commandments

WALKING IN THE LIGHT vs NOT WALKING IN THE LIGHT

1John2:7-11NLT

7Dearfriends,Iamnotwritinganewcommandmentforyou;

ratheritisanoldoneyouhavehadfromtheverybeginning.Thisold

commandment—toloveoneanother—isthesamemessageyou

heardbefore.

8Yetitisalsonew.Jesuslivedthetruthofthiscommandment,and

youalsoarelivingit.Forthedarknessisdisappearing,andthetrue

lightisalreadyshining.

9Ifanyoneclaims,“Iamlivinginthelight,”buthatesafellow

believer,thatpersonisstilllivingindarkness.

10Anyonewholovesafellowbelieverislivinginthelightanddoes

notcauseotherstostumble.

11Butanyonewhohatesafellowbelieverisstilllivingandwalking

indarkness.Suchapersondoesnotknowthewaytogo,having

beenblindedbythedarkness.

Confess your sins

Obey His commandments

Love one another

Does not cause others to stumble

I have no sins

Does not obey His commandments

Hates a believer

Causes others to stumble

WALKING IN THE LIGHT vs NOT WALKING IN THE LIGHT

1John2:12-14NLT

12IamwritingtoyouwhoareGod’schildrenbecauseyour

sinshavebeenforgiventhroughJesus.

13Iamwritingtoyouwhoarematureinthefaithbecauseyou

knowChrist,whoexistedfromthebeginning.Iamwritingto

youwhoareyounginthefaithbecauseyouhavewonyour

battlewiththeevilone.

14IhavewrittentoyouwhoareGod’schildrenbecauseyou

knowtheFather.Ihavewrittentoyouwhoarematureinthe

faithbecauseyouknowChrist,whoexistedfromthebeginning.

Ihavewrittentoyouwhoareyounginthefaithbecauseyou

arestrong.God’swordlivesinyourhearts,andyouhavewon

yourbattlewiththeevilone.

Confess your sins

Obey His commandments

Love one another

Does not cause others to stumble

With confession, sins are forgiven

God’s Word lives in your heart

I have no sins

Does not obey His commandments

Hates a believer

Causes others to stumble

WALKING IN THE LIGHT vs NOT WALKING IN THE LIGHT

1John2:15-17NLT

15Donotlovethisworldnorthethingsitoffersyou,forwhen

youlovetheworld,youdonothavetheloveoftheFatherin

you.

16Fortheworldoffersonlyacravingforphysicalpleasure,a

cravingforeverythingwesee,andprideinourachievements

andpossessions.ThesearenotfromtheFather,butarefrom

thisworld.

17Andthisworldisfadingaway,alongwitheverythingthat

peoplecrave.ButanyonewhodoeswhatpleasesGodwilllive

forever.

CONTRAST

Loving the Father Loving the World 1 John 2:15-16

Confess your sins

Obey His commandments

Love one another

Does not cause others to stumble

Loves the Father

With confesses, sins are forgiven

God’s Word lives in your heart

I have no sins

Does not obey His commandments

Hates a believer

Causes others to stumble

Loves the World

Craves physical pleasure

Craves visual pleasure

Pride in personal achievements

WALKING IN THE LIGHT vs NOT WALKING IN THE LIGHT

1John2:18-22NLT

18Dearchildren,thelasthourishere.YouhaveheardthattheAntichrist

iscoming,andalreadymanysuchantichristshaveappeared.Fromthiswe

knowthatthelasthourhascome.

19Thesepeopleleftourchurches,buttheyneverreallybelongedwithus;

otherwisetheywouldhavestayedwithus.Whentheyleft,itprovedthat

theydidnotbelongwithus.

20Butyouarenotlikethat,fortheHolyOnehasgivenyouhisSpirit,and

allofyouknowthetruth.

21SoIamwritingtoyounotbecauseyoudon’tknowthetruthbut

becauseyouknowthedifferencebetweentruthandlies.

22Andwhoisaliar?AnyonewhosaysthatJesusisnottheChrist.

AnyonewhodeniestheFatherandtheSonisanantichrist.

Christ Antichrist 1 John 2:18, 22

Truth Lies 1 John 2:20-21

Confess your sins

Obey His commandments

Love one another

Does not cause others to stumble

Loves the Father

With confesses, sins are forgiven

God’s Word lives in your heart

Knows the Truth

I have no sins

Does not obey His commandments

Hates a believer

Causes others to stumble

Loves the World

Craves physical pleasure

Craves visual pleasure

Pride in personal achievements

Denies the Father and the Son

WALKING IN THE LIGHT vs NOT WALKING IN THE LIGHT

1John2:23-27NLT

23AnyonewhodeniestheSondoesn’thavetheFather,either.Butanyone

whoacknowledgestheSonhastheFatheralso.

24Soyoumustremainfaithfultowhatyouhavebeentaughtfromthe

beginning.Ifyoudo,youwillremaininfellowshipwiththeSonandwith

theFather.

25Andinthisfellowshipweenjoytheeternallifehepromisedus.

26Iamwritingthesethingstowarnyouaboutthosewhowanttolead

youastray.

27ButyouhavereceivedtheHolySpirit,andheliveswithinyou,soyou

don’tneedanyonetoteachyouwhatistrue.FortheSpiritteachesyou

everythingyouneedtoknow,andwhatheteachesistrue—itisnotalie.

Sojustashehastaughtyou,remaininfellowshipwithChrist.

Confess your sins

Obey His commandments

Love one another

Does not cause others to stumble

Loves the Father

With confesses, sins are forgiven

God’s Word lives in your heart

Knows the Truth

Remain in Fellowship with Christ

I have no sins

Does not obey His commandments

Hates a believer

Causes others to stumble

Loves the World

Craves physical pleasure

Craves visual pleasure

Pride in personal achievements

Denies the Father and the Son

WALKING IN THE LIGHT vs NOT WALKING IN THE LIGHT

1John2:28-29NLT

28Andnow,dearchildren,remaininfellowshipwith

Christsothatwhenhereturns,youwillbefullof

courageandnotshrinkbackfromhiminshame.

29SinceweknowthatChristisrighteous,wealso

knowthatallwhodowhatisrightareGod’schildren.

Confess your sins

Obey His commandments

Love one another

Does not cause others to stumble

Loves the Father

With confesses, sins are forgiven

God’s Word lives in your heart

Knows the Truth

Remain in Fellowship with Christ

Full of Courage

I have no sins

Does not obey His commandments

Hates a believer

Causes others to stumble

Loves the World

Craves physical pleasure

Craves visual pleasure

Pride in personal achievements

Denies the Father and the Son

WALKING IN THE LIGHT vs NOT WALKING IN THE LIGHT

1John

Chapter3

1John3:1-3NLT

1SeehowverymuchourFatherlovesus,forhecallsushis

children,andthatiswhatweare!Butthepeoplewhobelongto

thisworlddon’trecognizethatweareGod’schildrenbecause

theydon’tknowhim.

2Dearfriends,wearealreadyGod’schildren,buthehasnot

yetshownuswhatwewillbelikewhenChristappears.Butwe

doknowthatwewillbelikehim,forwewillseehimashereally

is.

3Andallwhohavethiseagerexpectationwillkeepthemselves

pure,justasheispure.

Keep yourself pure

Not keeping yourself pure

WALKING IN THE LIGHT vs NOT WALKING IN THE LIGHT

1John3:4-6NLT

4EveryonewhosinsisbreakingGod’slaw,forallsiniscontrary

tothelawofGod.

5AndyouknowthatJesuscametotakeawayoursins,and

thereisnosininhim.

6Anyonewhocontinuestoliveinhimwillnotsin.Butanyone

whokeepsonsinningdoesnotknowhimorunderstandwhohe

is.

1John3:7-10NLT

7Dearchildren,don’tletanyonedeceiveyouaboutthis:When

peopledowhatisright,itshowsthattheyarerighteous,even

asChristisrighteous.

8Butwhenpeoplekeeponsinning,itshowsthattheybelong

tothedevil,whohasbeensinningsincethebeginning.Butthe

SonofGodcametodestroytheworksofthedevil.

9ThosewhohavebeenbornintoGod’sfamilydonotmakea

practiceofsinning,becauseGod’slifeisinthem.Sotheycan’t

keeponsinning,becausetheyarechildrenofGod.

10SonowwecantellwhoarechildrenofGodandwhoare

childrenofthedevil.Anyonewhodoesnotliverighteouslyand

doesnotloveotherbelieversdoesnotbelongtoGod.

Children of God Children of the devil 1 John 3:1-10

Keep yourself pure

Does not practice sin

Do what is right

Loves other believers

Not keeping yourself pure

Continues to practice sin

Does not do what is right

Does not love other believers

WALKING IN THE LIGHT vs NOT WALKING IN THE LIGHT

1John3:11-13NLT

11Thisisthemessageyouhaveheardfromthebeginning:We

shouldloveoneanother.

12WemustnotbelikeCain,whobelongedtotheeviloneand

killedhisbrother.Andwhydidhekillhim?BecauseCainhad

beendoingwhatwasevil,andhisbrotherhadbeendoingwhat

wasrighteous.

13Sodon’tbesurprised,dearbrothersandsisters,iftheworld

hatesyou.

1John3:14-16NLT

14Ifweloveourbrothersandsisterswhoarebelievers,it

provesthatwehavepassedfromdeathtolife.Butapersonwho

hasnoloveisstilldead.

15Anyonewhohatesanotherbrotherorsisterisreallya

murdereratheart.Andyouknowthatmurderersdon’thave

eternallifewithinthem.

16WeknowwhatrealloveisbecauseJesusgaveuphislifefor

us.Sowealsooughttogiveupourlivesforourbrothersand

sisters.

Eternal Life Eternal Death 1 John 3:14

Love Hatred 1 John 3:15-16

John15:12-14NLT

12Thisismycommandment:Loveeachotherin

thesamewayIhavelovedyou.

13Thereisnogreaterlovethantolaydown

one’slifeforone’sfriends.

14YouaremyfriendsifyoudowhatIcommand.

1John3:17-19NLT

17Ifsomeonehasenoughmoneytolivewellandseesa

brotherorsisterinneedbutshowsnocompassion—howcan

God’slovebeinthatperson?

18Dearchildren,let’snotmerelysaythatweloveeachother;

letusshowthetruthbyouractions.

17Ouractionswillshowthatwebelongtothetruth,sowewill

beconfidentwhenwestandbeforeGod.

20Evenifwefeelguilty,Godisgreaterthanourfeelings,and

heknowseverything.

21Dearfriends,ifwedon’tfeelguilty,wecancometoGodwith

boldconfidence.

1John3:22-24NLT

22Andwewillreceivefromhimwhateverweaskbecausewe

obeyhimanddothethingsthatpleasehim.

23Andthisishiscommandment:Wemustbelieveinthename

ofhisSon,JesusChrist,andloveoneanother,justashe

commandedus.

24ThosewhoobeyGod’scommandmentsremaininfellowship

withhim,andhewiththem.Andweknowhelivesinusbecause

theSpirithegaveuslivesinus.

1) Confess your sins

2) Obey His commandments

3) Love one another

4) Does not cause others to stumble

5) Loves the Father

6) With confesses, sins are forgiven

7) God’s Word lives in your heart

8) Knows the Truth

9) Remain in Fellowship with Christ

10) Full of Courage

I have no sins

Does not obey His commandments

Hates a believer

Causes others to stumble

Loves the World

Craves physical pleasure

Craves visual pleasure

Pride in personal achievements

Denies the Father and the Son

WALKING IN THE LIGHT vs NOT WALKING IN THE LIGHT

11) Keep yourself pure

12) Does not practice sin

13) Do what is right

14) Loves other believers

15) Love => Action

16) Believe in the name of his Son,

Jesus Christ

Not keeping yourself pure

Continues to practice sin

Does not do what is right

Does not love other believers

No action with love

Does not believe in the name of his

Son, Jesus Christ

WALKING IN THE LIGHT vs NOT WALKING IN THE LIGHT

1John

Chapter4

1John4:1-3NLT

1Dearfriends,donotbelieveeveryonewhoclaimstospeakby

theSpirit.Youmusttestthemtoseeifthespirittheyhave

comesfromGod.Fortherearemanyfalseprophetsintheworld.

2ThisishowweknowiftheyhavetheSpiritofGod:Ifa

personclaimingtobeaprophetacknowledgesthatJesusChrist

cameinarealbody,thatpersonhastheSpiritofGod.

3Butifsomeoneclaimstobeaprophetanddoesnot

acknowledgethetruthaboutJesus,thatpersonisnotfromGod.

SuchapersonhasthespiritoftheAntichrist,whichyouheardis

comingintotheworldandindeedisalreadyhere.

True Prophecy False Prophecy 1 John 4:1-3

1John4:4-6NLT

4ButyoubelongtoGod,mydearchildren.Youhavealready

wonavictoryoverthosepeople,becausetheSpiritwholivesin

youisgreaterthanthespiritwholivesintheworld.

5Thosepeoplebelongtothisworld,sotheyspeakfromthe

world’sviewpoint,andtheworldlistenstothem.

6ButwebelongtoGod,andthosewhoknowGodlistentous.

IftheydonotbelongtoGod,theydonotlistentous.Thatis

howweknowifsomeonehastheSpiritoftruthorthespiritof

deception.

1John4:7-10NLT

7Dearfriends,letuscontinuetoloveoneanother,forlove

comesfromGod.AnyonewholovesisachildofGodandknows

God.

8ButanyonewhodoesnotlovedoesnotknowGod,forGodis

love.

9Godshowedhowmuchhelovedusbysendinghisoneand

onlySonintotheworldsothatwemighthaveeternallife

throughhim.

10Thisisreallove—notthatwelovedGod,butthatheloved

usandsenthisSonasasacrificetotakeawayoursins.

11) Keep yourself pure

12) Does not practice sin

13) Do what is right

14) Loves other believers

15) Love => Action

16) Believe in the name of his Son,

Jesus Christ

17) Sacrificial love

Not keeping yourself pure

Continues to practice sin

Does not do what is right

Does not love other believers

No action with love

Does not believe in the name of his

Son, Jesus Christ

WALKING IN THE LIGHT vs NOT WALKING IN THE LIGHT

1John4:11-13NLT

11Dearfriends,sinceGodlovedusthatmuch,wesurelyought

toloveeachother.

12NoonehaseverseenGod.Butifweloveeachother,God

livesinus,andhisloveisbroughttofullexpressioninus.

13AndGodhasgivenushisSpiritasproofthatweliveinhim

andheinus.

1John4:15-17NLT

15AllwhodeclarethatJesusistheSonofGodhaveGodliving

inthem,andtheyliveinGod.

16WeknowhowmuchGodlovesus,andwehaveputourtrust

inhislove.Godislove,andallwholiveinloveliveinGod,and

Godlivesinthem.

17AndasweliveinGod,ourlovegrowsmoreperfect.Sowe

willnotbeafraidonthedayofjudgment,butwecanfacehim

withconfidencebecausewelivelikeJesushereinthisworld.

ourlovegrowsmoreperfect=perfecting

11) Keep yourself pure

12) Does not practice sin

13) Do what is right

14) Loves other believers

15) Love => Action

16) Believe in the name of his Son,

Jesus Christ

17) Sacrificial love

18) Face Him with confidence

Not keeping yourself pure

Continues to practice sin

Does not do what is right

Does not love other believers

No action with love

Does not believe in the name of his

Son, Jesus Christ

WALKING IN THE LIGHT vs NOT WALKING IN THE LIGHT

1John4:18-21NLT

18Suchlovehasnofear,becauseperfectloveexpelsallfear.If

weareafraid,itisforfearofpunishment,andthisshowsthat

wehavenotfullyexperiencedhisperfectlove.

19Weloveeachotherbecausehelovedusfirst.

20Ifsomeonesays,“IloveGod,”buthatesafellowbeliever,

thatpersonisaliar;forifwedon’tlovepeoplewecansee,how

canweloveGod,whomwecannotsee?

21Andhehasgivenusthiscommand:ThosewholoveGod

mustalsolovetheirfellowbelievers.

Love Fear 1 John 4:18-19

1John

Chapter5

1John5:1-3NLT

1EveryonewhobelievesthatJesusistheChristhasbecomea

childofGod.AndeveryonewholovestheFatherloveshis

children,too.

2WeknowweloveGod’schildrenifweloveGodandobeyhis

commandments.

3LovingGodmeanskeepinghiscommandments,andhis

commandmentsarenotburdensome.

1John5:4-8NLT

4ForeverychildofGoddefeatsthisevilworld,andweachieve

thisvictorythroughourfaith.

5Andwhocanwinthisbattleagainsttheworld?Onlythose

whobelievethatJesusistheSonofGod.

6AndJesusChristwasrevealedasGod’sSonbyhisbaptismin

waterandbysheddinghisbloodonthecross—notbywater

only,butbywaterandblood.AndtheSpirit,whoistruth,

confirmsitwithhistestimony.

7Sowehavethesethreewitnesses—

8theSpirit,thewater,andtheblood—andallthreeagree.

1John5:7-8NLT

7Sowehavethesethreewitnesses—

8theSpirit,thewater,andtheblood—andallthreeagree.

1John5:7-8NKJV

7Fortherearethreethatbearwitnessinheaven:theFather,

theWord,andtheHolySpirit;andthesethreeareone.

8Andtherearethreethatbearwitnessonearth:theSpirit,the

water,andtheblood;andthesethreeagreeasone.

1John5:9-12NLT

9Sincewebelievehumantestimony,surelywecanbelievethe

greatertestimonythatcomesfromGod.AndGodhastestified

abouthisSon.

10AllwhobelieveintheSonofGodknowintheirheartsthat

thistestimonyistrue.Thosewhodon’tbelievethisareactually

callingGodaliarbecausetheydon’tbelievewhatGodhas

testifiedabouthisSon.

11AndthisiswhatGodhastestified:Hehasgivenuseternal

life,andthislifeisinhisSon.

12WhoeverhastheSonhaslife;whoeverdoesnothaveGod’s

Sondoesnothavelife.

Having Life Not Having Life 1 John 5:11-12

1John5:13-15NLT

13Ihavewrittenthistoyouwhobelieveinthenameofthe

SonofGod,sothatyoumayknowyouhaveeternallife.

14Andweareconfidentthathehearsuswheneverweaskfor

anythingthatpleaseshim.

15Andsinceweknowhehearsuswhenwemakeourrequests,

wealsoknowthathewillgiveuswhatweaskfor.

1John5:16-19NLT

16Ifyouseeafellowbelieversinninginawaythatdoesnot

leadtodeath,youshouldpray,andGodwillgivethatperson

life.Butthereisasinthatleadstodeath,andIamnotsaying

youshouldprayforthosewhocommitit.

17Allwickedactionsaresin,butnoteverysinleadstodeath.

18WeknowthatGod’schildrendonotmakeapracticeof

sinning,forGod’sSonholdsthemsecurely,andtheevilone

cannottouchthem.

19WeknowthatwearechildrenofGodandthattheworld

aroundusisunderthecontroloftheevilone.

Matthew12:31-32NLT

31“SoItellyou,everysinandblasphemycanbeforgiven—

exceptblasphemyagainsttheHolySpirit,whichwillneverbe

forgiven.

32AnyonewhospeaksagainsttheSonofMancanbeforgiven,

butanyonewhospeaksagainsttheHolySpiritwillneverbe

forgiven,eitherinthisworldorintheworldtocome.

1John5:20-21NLT

20AndweknowthattheSonofGodhascome,andhehas

givenusunderstandingsothatwecanknowthetrueGod.And

nowweliveinfellowshipwiththetrueGodbecausewelivein

fellowshipwithhisSon,JesusChrist.HeistheonlytrueGod,

andheiseternallife.

21Dearchildren,keepawayfromanythingthatmighttake

God’splaceinyourhearts.

1 John 1:7 NET

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) Confess your sins

2) Obey His commandments

3) Love one another

4) Does not cause others to stumble

5) Loves the Father

6) With confesses, sins are forgiven

7) God’s Word lives in your heart

8) Knows the Truth

9) Remain in Fellowship with Christ

10) Full of Courage

I have no sins (denial)

Does not obey His commandments

Hates a believer

Causes others to stumble

Loves the World

Craves physical pleasure

Craves visual pleasure

Pride in personal achievements

Denies the Father and the Son

WALKING IN THE LIGHT vs NOT WALKING IN THE LIGHT

11) Keep yourself pure

12) Does not practice sin

13) Do what is right

14) Loves other believers

15) Love => Action

16) Believe in the name of his Son,

Jesus Christ

17) Sacrificial love

18) Face Him with confidence

Not keeping yourself pure

Continues to practice sin

Does not do what is right

Does not love other believers

No action with love

Does not believe in the name of his

Son, Jesus Christ

WALKING IN THE LIGHT vs NOT WALKING IN THE LIGHT

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Molly

Sally

Jeff

Joe

Sisters

Relatives

Mother

Son

Mother

Son

Cousins

Mary

Elizabeth

Jesus

John

Luke 1:36

Relative

Cousins

Kinswoman

Mother

Son

Mother

Son

Cousins

Salome

John/James

Mother

Son

Cousins

Sister?

Mary

Elizabeth

Jesus

John

Luke 1:36

Relative

Cousins

Kinswoman

Mother

Son

Mother

Son

Cousins

Salome

John/James

Mother

Son

Cousins

Sister?

Mark 15:40 Matthew 27:56 John 19:25

Mary Magdalene Mary Magdalene Mary Magdalene

Mary (mother of

James and Joseph)

Mary (mother of

James and Joseph)

Mary (wife of Clopas)

Salome

Mother of James and

John, the sons of Zebedee

His mother’s sister

Jesus’ mother

Mark15:40NLT

40Somewomenwerethere,watchingfroma

distance,includingMaryMagdalene,Mary(themother

ofJamestheyoungerandofJoseph),andSalome.

Mark 15:40 Matthew 27:56 John 19:25

Mary Magdalene Mary Magdalene Mary Magdalene

Mary (mother of

James and Joseph)

Mary (mother of

James and Joseph)

Mary (wife of Clopas)

Salome

Mother of James and

John, the sons of Zebedee

His mother’s sister

Jesus’ mother

Matthew27:56NLT

56AmongthemwereMaryMagdalene,Mary(the

motherofJamesandJoseph),andthemotherofJames

andJohn,thesonsofZebedee.

Mark 15:40 Matthew 27:56 John 19:25

Mary Magdalene Mary Magdalene Mary Magdalene

Mary (mother of

James and Joseph)

Mary (mother of

James and Joseph)

Mary (wife of Clopas)

Salome

Mother of James and

John, the sons of Zebedee

His mother’s sister

Jesus’ mother

John19:25NLT

25StandingnearthecrosswereJesus’mother,and

hismother’ssister,Mary(thewifeofClopas),andMary

Magdalene.

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2John

Chapter1

2John1:1-13NLT

1ThisletterisfromJohn,theelder.Iamwritingtothechosen

ladyandtoherchildren,whomIloveinthetruth—asdoes

everyoneelsewhoknowsthetruth—

2becausethetruthlivesinusandwillbewithusforever.

3Grace,mercy,andpeace,whichcomefromGodtheFather

andfromJesusChrist—theSonoftheFather—willcontinueto

bewithuswholiveintruthandlove.

4HowhappyIwastomeetsomeofyourchildrenandfind

themlivingaccordingtothetruth,justastheFather

commanded.

2John1:1-13NLT

5Iamwritingtoremindyou,dearfriends,thatweshouldlove

oneanother.Thisisnotanewcommandment,butonewehave

hadfromthebeginning.

6LovemeansdoingwhatGodhascommandedus,andhehas

commandedustoloveoneanother,justasyouheardfromthe

beginning.

7Isaythisbecausemanydeceivershavegoneoutintothe

world.TheydenythatJesusChristcameinarealbody.Sucha

personisadeceiverandanantichrist.

2John1:1-13NLT

8Watchoutthatyoudonotlosewhatwehaveworkedsohard

toachieve.Bediligentsothatyoureceiveyourfullreward.

9Anyonewhowandersawayfromthisteachinghasno

relationshipwithGod.Butanyonewhoremainsintheteaching

ofChristhasarelationshipwithboththeFatherandtheSon.

10Ifanyonecomestoyourmeetinganddoesnotteachthe

truthaboutChrist,don’tinvitethatpersonintoyourhomeor

giveanykindofencouragement.

2John1:1-13NLT

11Anyonewhoencouragessuchpeoplebecomesapartnerin

theirevilwork.

12Ihavemuchmoretosaytoyou,butIdon’twanttodoit

withpaperandink.ForIhopetovisityousoonandtalkwith

youfacetoface.Thenourjoywillbecomplete.

13Greetingsfromthechildrenofyoursister,chosenbyGod.

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3John

Chapter1

3John1:1-15NLT

1ThisletterisfromJohn,theelder.IamwritingtoGaius,my

dearfriend,whomIloveinthetruth.

2Dearfriend,Ihopealliswellwithyouandthatyouareas

healthyinbodyasyouarestronginspirit.

3Someofthetravelingteachersrecentlyreturnedandmade

meveryhappybytellingmeaboutyourfaithfulnessandthat

youarelivingaccordingtothetruth.

4Icouldhavenogreaterjoythantohearthatmychildrenare

followingthetruth.

3John1:1-15NLT

5Dearfriend,youarebeingfaithfultoGodwhenyoucarefor

thetravelingteacherswhopassthrough,eventhoughtheyare

strangerstoyou.

6Theyhavetoldthechurchhereofyourlovingfriendship.

Pleasecontinueprovidingforsuchteachersinamannerthat

pleasesGod.

7FortheyaretravelingfortheLord,andtheyacceptnothing

frompeoplewhoarenotbelievers.

3John1:1-15NLT

8Soweourselvesshouldsupportthemsothatwecanbetheir

partnersastheyteachthetruth.

9Iwrotetothechurchaboutthis,butDiotrephes,wholovesto

betheleader,refusestohaveanythingtodowithus.

10WhenIcome,Iwillreportsomeofthethingsheisdoing

andtheevilaccusationsheismakingagainstus.Notonlydoes

herefusetowelcomethetravelingteachers,healsotellsothers

nottohelpthem.Andwhentheydohelp,heputsthemoutof

thechurch.

11Dearfriend,don’tletthisbadexampleinfluenceyou.Follow

onlywhatisgood.Rememberthatthosewhodogoodprove

thattheyareGod’schildren,andthosewhodoevilprovethat

theydonotknowGod.

3John1:1-15NLT

12EveryonespeakshighlyofDemetrius,asdoesthetruth

itself.Weourselvescansaythesameforhim,andyouknowwe

speakthetruth.

13Ihavemuchmoretosaytoyou,butIdon’twanttowriteit

withpenandink.

14ForIhopetoseeyousoon,andthenwewilltalkfaceto

face.

15Peacebewithyou.Yourfriendsheresendyoutheir

greetings.Pleasegivemypersonalgreetingstoeachofour

friendsthere.

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