Prepared by Bro. Ted Hodge Jr. (Shippensburg Bible School 2017) “That we may know him that is true” The Epistles of John Prepared by Bro. Ted Hodge Jr. (Shippensburg Bible School 2017)

Theme “that we may know him that is true” The epistles of John Class 2 Agenda “God is light and in him is no darkness at all” The message of light and darkness Fellowship Blood cleanseth us Sin and confession Theme “that we may know him that is true” The epistles of John

Write Seen Looked upon Heard Handled Bear witness Shew Declare 1 John 1:1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; 2 (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 manifested unto us;) 3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. 4 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full. 5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. 8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.   The word The truth The message The light

Write Seen Looked upon Heard Handled Bear witness Shew Declare 1 John 1:1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; 2 (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 manifested unto us;) 3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have FELLOWSHIP with us: and truly our FELLOWSHIP is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. 4 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full. 5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say that we have FELLOWSHIP with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have FELLOWSHIP one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. 8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.   The word The truth The message The light

Fellowship Order 1. Fellowship with the apostles 1 John 1:3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ... 6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another 1. Fellowship with the apostles 2. Fellowship with God/the Son 3. Fellowship with one another

Fellowship = The breaking of bread 1 Cor. 10:16; Acts 2:42-47 “If we walk in the light…we have fellowship one with another...” 1 John 1:6-7 Walk Participate in sufferings of Christ Phil. 3:10; 1 Cor. 10:16 Contribute money and resource to the ecclesia Rom.15:26; Acts 4:32-35 Partner in the work of the Truth 2 Cor. 8:23; Gal. 2:9-10 Light Share a common faith Titus 1:4; 1 John 1:3-7

The 4 Accounts on Fellowship Unclean In Ecclesia Ecclesia Unclean World Unclean Uncleanness Num. 16:21,24,26 Lam. 4:14-15 Isa. 52:11 2 Cor. 6:14-18 “separate” “get you up” “depart” “depart, depart” “go ye out” “come out” “wicked men” “sins” “unclean” “touch nothing” “touch not” “touch no…”

“Blood cleanseth us from all sin” Life (given up in death) God is right Man is guilty of sin Believe God (confess) Forgiven Clear conscience Commit our lives to serve Him

Sin – Part 1 -> 1 John 1:7-2:2 Sins can be cleansed 1:9 Sins can be confessed Sins can be forgiven Sins are the same as unrighteousness 1:10 Sin is something we can say we have not done 2:1 Sin is something that we can get help with so that we do not sin Sin is what Jesus will help us with 2:2 Sins are addressed by Jesus

Sin – Part 1 -> 1 John 1:7-2:2 Sins can be cleansed 1:9 Sins can be confessed Sins can be forgiven Sins are the same as unrighteousness 1:10 Sin is something we can say we have not done 2:1 Sin is something that we can get help with so that we do not sin Sin is what Jesus will help us with 2:2 Sins are addressed by Jesus

Sin – Part 1 -> 1 John 1:7-2:2 Sins can be cleansed 1:9 Sins can be confessed Sins can be forgiven Sins are the same as unrighteousness 1:10 Sin is something we can say we have not done 2:1 Sin is something that we can get help with so that we do not sin Sin is what Jesus will help us with 2:2 Sins are addressed by Jesus

Sin – Part 1 -> 1 John 1:7-2:2 Sins can be cleansed 1:9 Sins can be confessed Sins can be forgiven Sins are the same as unrighteousness 1:10 Sin is something we can say we have not done 2:1 Sin is something that we can get help with so that we do not sin Sin is what Jesus will help us with 2:2 Sins are addressed by Jesus

Sin – Part 1 -> 1 John 1:7-2:2 Sins can be cleansed 1:9 Sins can be confessed Sins can be forgiven Sins are the same as unrighteousness 1:10 Sin is something we can say we have not done 2:1 Sin is something that we can get help with so that we do not sin Sin is what Jesus will help us with 2:2 Sins are addressed by Jesus

Sin – Part 1 -> 1 John 1:7-2:2 Sins can be cleansed 1:9 Sins can be confessed Sins can be forgiven Sins are the same as unrighteousness 1:10 Sin is something we can incorrectly say we have not done 2:1 Sin is something that we can get help with so that we do not sin Sin is what Jesus will help us with 2:2 Sins are addressed by Jesus

Sin – Part 1 -> 1 John 1:7-2:2 Sins can be cleansed 1:9 Sins can be confessed Sins can be forgiven Sins are the same as unrighteousness 1:10 Sin is something we can incorrectly say we have not done 2:1 Sin is something that we can get help with so that we do not sin Sin is what Jesus will help us with 2:2 Sins are addressed by Jesus

Sin – Part 1 -> 1 John 1:7-2:2 Sins can be cleansed 1:9 Sins can be confessed Sins can be forgiven Sins are the same as unrighteousness 1:10 Sin is something we can incorrectly say we have not done 2:1 Sin is something that we can get help with so that we do not sin Sin is what Jesus will help us with 2:2 Sins are addressed by Jesus

Sin – Part 1 -> 1 John 1:7-2:2 Sins can be cleansed 1:9 Sins can be confessed Sins can be forgiven Sins are the same as unrighteousness 1:10 Sin is something we can incorrectly say we have not done 2:1 Sin is something that we can get help with so that we do not sin Sin is what Jesus will help us with 2:2 Sins are addressed by Jesus

1 John 1:8 – “If we say that we have no sin” “Grk ‘say we do not have sin’…limited to John and 1 John…all refer to situations where a wrong action has been committed or a wrong attitude has already existed, resulting in a state of sin…” ~ NET BIBLE

SUMMARY: The apostles bear witness, shew, declare and write unto us the message that is fundamental to eternal life. John’s message is that God is light and in him is no darkness at all – all our teachings and beliefs must be consistent with the fact that God is 100% good, right, and true. Fellowship with the apostles, God and His Son and ultimately each other is contingent on walking in the light (i.e. the truth). Order is not everything, but without order we have nothing. Light (i.e. an understanding of the truth) must come before the walk (i.e. practical expression of that way of life). We are guilty of sin and it is the blood of Jesus Christ that cleanseth us from all sin i.e. we believe in the principles taught in life of Jesus poured out, even in death i.e. God is declared to be just, we admit we are in the wrong, our sins are forgiven, with our minds clear of sin we choose to serve Him. This process requires that we confess our sins. God knows our hearts (conscience); if we are dishonest we maintain a breach with God, and make him a liar. If we are honest with Him, we can have confidence toward God.