1. 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)

2. Theme “that we may know him that is true” The epistles of John
Class 5 Agenda
“This is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith” (4:7-5:21)
Love again (4:7-5:3)
Dwell in him (4:12-16)
Our Faith (5:4-20)
Keep yourselves from idols (5:21)
Theme
“that we may know him that is true” The epistles of John

3. Some Practical Implications of Love (agape) for the Brethren1.
Choose to be with brethren (live close and attend lots) 2.
Choose to strengthen people spiritually (conversations/example) 3.
Choose to support ecclesial projects (lots of time – daily, weekly, yearly and resource/money) 4.
Pray for those that need special help (spiritual/physical/emotional) 5.
Be hospitable to all including visitors, widows, fatherless – (accommodations/meals/conversation) 6.
Be mindful and support brethren outside ecclesia (individuals, ecclesias, isolation, needy, mission fields) 7.
Be mindful of next generation (passing on the truth, not just your kids) 8.
Got issues with someone, forget it or deal with it – love people independent of their appreciation or lack thereof

4. Some Practical Implications of Love (agape) for the Brethren1.
Choose to be with brethren (live close and attend lots) 2.
Choose to strengthen people spiritually (conversations/example) 3.
Choose to support ecclesial projects (lots of time – daily, weekly, yearly and resource/money) 4.
Pray for those that need special help (spiritual/physical/emotional) 5.
Be hospitable to all including visitors, widows, fatherless – (accommodations/meals/conversation) 6.
Be mindful and support brethren outside ecclesia (individuals, ecclesias, isolation, needy, mission fields) 7.
Be mindful of next generation (passing on the truth, not just your kids) 8.
Got issues with someone, forget it or deal with it – love people independent of their appreciation or lack thereof

5. Some Practical Implications of Love (agape) for the Brethren1.
Choose to be with brethren (live close and attend lots) 2.
Choose to strengthen people spiritually (conversations/example) 3.
Choose to support ecclesial projects (lots of time – daily, weekly, yearly and resource/money) 4.
Pray for those that need special help (spiritual/physical/emotional) 5.
Be hospitable to all including visitors, widows, fatherless – (accommodations/meals/conversation) 6.
Be mindful and support brethren outside ecclesia (individuals, ecclesias, isolation, needy, mission fields) 7.
Be mindful of next generation (passing on the truth, not just your kids) 8.
Got issues with someone, forget it or deal with it – love people independent of their appreciation or lack thereof

6. Some Practical Implications of Love (agape) for the Brethren1.
Choose to be with brethren (live close and attend lots) 2.
Choose to strengthen people spiritually (conversations/example) 3.
Choose to support ecclesial projects (lots of time – daily, weekly, yearly and resource/money) 4.
Pray for those that need special help (spiritual/physical/emotional) 5.
Be hospitable to all including visitors, widows, fatherless – (accommodations/meals/conversation) 6.
Be mindful and support brethren outside ecclesia (individuals, ecclesias, isolation, needy, mission fields) 7.
Be mindful of next generation (passing on the truth, not just your kids) 8.
Got issues with someone, forget it or deal with it – love people independent of their appreciation or lack thereof

7. Some Practical Implications of Love (agape) for the Brethren1.
Choose to be with brethren (live close and attend lots) 2.
Choose to strengthen people spiritually (conversations/example) 3.
Choose to support ecclesial projects (lots of time – daily, weekly, yearly and resource/money) 4.
Pray for those that need special help (spiritual/physical/emotional) 5.
Be hospitable to all including visitors, widows, fatherless – (accommodations/meals/conversation) 6.
Be mindful and support brethren outside ecclesia (individuals, ecclesias, isolation, needy, mission fields) 7.
Be mindful of next generation (passing on the truth, not just your kids) 8.
Got issues with someone, forget it or deal with it – love people independent of their appreciation or lack thereof

8. Some Practical Implications of Love (agape) for the Brethren1.
Choose to be with brethren (live close and attend lots) 2.
Choose to strengthen people spiritually (conversations/example) 3.
Choose to support ecclesial projects (lots of time – daily, weekly, yearly and resource/money) 4.
Pray for those that need special help (spiritual/physical/emotional) 5.
Be hospitable to all including visitors, widows, fatherless – (accommodations/meals/conversation) 6.
Be mindful and support brethren outside ecclesia (individuals, ecclesias, isolation, needy, mission fields) 7.
Be mindful of next generation (passing on the truth, not just your kids) 8.
Got issues with someone, forget it or deal with it – love people independent of their appreciation or lack thereof

9. Some Practical Implications of Love (agape) for the Brethren1.
Choose to be with brethren (live close and attend lots) 2.
Choose to strengthen people spiritually (conversations/example) 3.
Choose to support ecclesial projects (lots of time – daily, weekly, yearly and resource/money) 4.
Pray for those that need special help (spiritual/physical/emotional) 5.
Be hospitable to all including visitors, widows, fatherless – (accommodations/meals/conversation) 6.
Be mindful and support brethren outside ecclesia (individuals, ecclesias, isolation, needy, mission fields) 7.
Be mindful of next generation (passing on the truth, not just your kids) 8.
Got issues with someone, forget it or deal with it – love people independent of their appreciation or lack thereof

10. Some Practical Implications of Love (agape) for the Brethren1.
Choose to be with brethren (live close and attend lots) 2.
Choose to strengthen people spiritually (conversations/example) 3.
Choose to support ecclesial projects (lots of time – daily, weekly, yearly and resource/money) 4.
Pray for those that need special help (spiritual/physical/emotional) 5.
Be hospitable to all including visitors, widows, fatherless – (accommodations/meals/conversation) 6.
Be mindful and support brethren outside ecclesia (individuals, ecclesias, isolation, needy, mission fields) 7.
Be mindful of next generation (passing on the truth, not just your kids) 8.
Got issues with someone, forget it or deal with it – love people independent of their appreciation or lack thereof

11. Some Practical Implications of Love (agape) for the Brethren1.
Choose to be with brethren (live close and attend lots) 2.
Choose to strengthen people spiritually (conversations/example) 3.
Choose to support ecclesial projects (lots of time – daily, weekly, yearly and resource/money) 4.
Pray for those that need special help (spiritual/physical/emotional) 5.
Be hospitable to all including visitors, widows, fatherless – (accommodations/meals/conversation) 6.
Be mindful and support brethren outside ecclesia (individuals, ecclesias, isolation, needy, mission fields) 7.
Be mindful of next generation (passing on the truth, not just your kids) 8.
Got issues with someone, forget it or deal with it – love people independent of their appreciation or lack thereof

12. “remain”, “continue”, “abide” BDAG
71X in John’s writings (27X in epistles)
56X in the rest of the NT
Dwell - “meno”

13. eternal life – we shall be like him 1:2,3:2,5:20 PROPITIATION
Mercy Seat
WORD
word of life
1:1
PRAYER
ask in his name
5:14-16
LIGHT
God is light
Walk in light
1:5, 7
IMMORTALITY
eternal life – we shall be like him
1:2,3:2,5:20
PROPITIATION
for our sins
2:2, 4:10
BLOOD
blood of Jesus cleanseth us from all sin 1:7, 5:6,8
COVERING
in Him purifieth himself
3:3
MANIFESTATION
OFFERINGS
love in deed
3:18
TABERNACLE
dwell with Him and in Him
4:13
BAPTISM
came by water
5:6,8
ANOINTING
High Priest
SACRIFICE
laid down his life for us
3:16
SEPARATION
love not the world
5:15
FELLOWSHIP
with him
1:3-7
ADVOCATE
help with sin
2:1

14. DWELL with Him and in Him
Tabernacle
DWELL with Him and in Him
4:13-16

15. Manifestation
Tabernacle 4:13-16
MANIFESTATION of God 4:9

16. Courtyard Fence SEPARATION love not the world 2:15 Tabernacle 4:13-16
Manifestation 4:9
Courtyard Fence
SEPARATION
love not the world
2:15

17. laid down his life for us
Tabernacle 4:13-16
Manifestation 4:9
Courtyard Fence 2:15
Brazen Altar
SACRIFICE
laid down his life for us
3:16

18. Brazen Laver BAPTISM came by water 5:6,8 Tabernacle 4:13-16
Manifestation 4:9
Courtyard Fence 2:15
Brazen Altar 3:16
Brazen Laver
BAPTISM
came by water
5:6,8

19. in Him purifieth himself
Tabernacle 4:13-16
Manifestation 4:9
Courtyard Fence 2:15
Brazen Altar 3:16
Brazen Laver 5:6,8
Covering of Skins
COVERING
in Him purifieth himself
3:3

20. Lampstand LIGHT God is light Walk in light 1:5,7 Tabernacle 4:13-16
Manifestation 4:9
Courtyard Fence 2:15
Brazen Altar 3:16
Brazen Laver 5:6,8
Covering of Skins 3:3
Lampstand
LIGHT
God is light
Walk in light
1:5,7

21. Table of Shewbread FELLOWSHIP with him 1:3-7 Tabernacle 4:13-16
Manifestation 4:9
Courtyard Fence 2:15
Brazen Altar 3:16
Brazen Laver 5:6,8
Covering of Skins 3:3
Lampstand 1:5,7
Table of Shewbread
FELLOWSHIP
with him
1:3-7

22. Altar of Incense PRAYER ask in his name 5:14-16 Tabernacle 4:13-16
Manifestation 4:9
Courtyard Fence 2:15
Brazen Altar 3:16
Brazen Laver 5:6,8
Covering of Skins 3:3
Lampstand 1:5,7
Table of Shewbread 1:3-7
Altar of Incense
PRAYER
ask in his name
5:14-16

23. Ark of the Covenant WORD word of life 1:1 Tabernacle 4:13-16
Manifestation 4:9
Courtyard Fence 2:15
Brazen Altar 3:16
Brazen Laver 5:6,8
Covering of Skins 3:3
Lampstand 1:5,7
Table of Shewbread 1:3-7
Altar of Incense 5:14-16
Ark of the Covenant
WORD
word of life
1:1

24. blood of Jesus cleanseth us from all sin 1:7, 5:6,8
Tabernacle 4:13-16
Manifestation 4:9
Courtyard Fence 2:15
Brazen Altar 3:16
Brazen Laver 5:6,8
Covering of Skins 3:3
Lampstand 1:5,7
Table of Shewbread 1:3-7
Altar of Incense 5:14-16
Ark of the Covenant 1:1
Sprinkling of Blood
BLOOD
blood of Jesus cleanseth us from all sin 1:7, 5:6,8

25. Mercy Seat PROPITIATION for our sins 2:2, 4:10 Tabernacle 4:13-16
Manifestation 4:9
Courtyard Fence 2:15
Brazen Altar 3:16
Brazen Laver 5:6,8
Covering of Skins 3:3
Lampstand 1:5,7
Table of Shewbread 1:3-7
Altar of Incense 5:14-16
Ark of the Covenant 1:1
Sprinkling of Blood 1:7; 5:6,8
Mercy Seat
PROPITIATION
for our sins
2:2, 4:10

26. eternal life – we shall be like him
Tabernacle 4:13-16
Manifestation 4:9
Courtyard Fence 2:15
Brazen Altar 3:16
Brazen Laver 5:6,8
Covering of Skins 3:3
Lampstand 1:5,7
Table of Shewbread 1:3-7
Altar of Incense 5:14-16
Ark of the Covenant 1:1
Sprinkling of Blood 1:7; 5:6,8
Mercy Seat 2:2, 4:10
Most Holy Place
IMMORTALITY
eternal life – we shall be like him
1:2; 3:2; 5:20

27. ANOINTING with the Word 2:20,27
Tabernacle 4:13-16
Manifestation 4:9
Courtyard Fence 2:15
Brazen Altar 3:16
Brazen Laver 5:6,8
Covering of Skins 3:3
Lampstand 1:5,7
Table of Shewbread 1:3-7
Altar of Incense 5:14-16
Ark of the Covenant 1:1
Sprinkling of Blood 1:7; 5:6,8
Mercy Seat 2:2, 4:10
Most Holy Place 1:2; 3:2; 5:20
Anointing
ANOINTING with the Word 2:20,27

28. High Priest ADVOCATE help with sin 2:1 Tabernacle 4:13-16
Manifestation 4:9
Courtyard Fence 2:15
Brazen Altar 3:16
Brazen Laver 5:6,8
Covering of Skins 3:3
Lampstand 1:5,7
Table of Shewbread 1:3-7
Altar of Incense 5:14-16
Ark of the Covenant 1:1
Sprinkling of Blood 1:7; 5:6,8
Mercy Seat 2:2, 4:10
Most Holy Place 1:2; 3:2; 5:20
Anointing 2:20,27
High Priest
ADVOCATE
help with sin
2:1

29. Tabernacle Components
Manifestation 4:9
Courtyard Fence 2:15
Brazen Altar 3:16
Brazen Laver 5:6,8
Covering of Skins 3:3
Lampstand 1:5, 7
Table of Shewbread 1:3-7
Altar of Incense 5:14-16
Ark of the Covenant 1:1
Sprinkling of Blood 1:7; 5:6, 8
Mercy Seat 2:2, 4:10
Most Holy Place 1:2; 3:2; 5:20
Anointing 2:20, 27
High Priest 2:1
Tabernacle Components

30. John’s Progressive Exposition on Love of God/Love of Brethren
None occasion of stumbling 2:10
Love not the world 2:15
Hate brother – you are a murderer 3:15
Lay down life – see brothers need 3:16-17
No fear/torment 4:18
Commandments not grievous 5:3

31. “Eternal life which was with the Father” 1:2
LIGHT (phos)
“God is light” 1:5
1:7; 2:8,9,10
LOVE (agape…)
“God is love” 4:16
2:5-15 5X
3:1-23 9X
4:7-5:3 32X
LIFE (zoe)
“Eternal life which was with the Father” 1:2
1:1,2; 2:25; 3:14,15; 5:11, 12,13,16,20
John’s Formula
Intellectual
Moral
Physical
FAITH (peitho…) “This is the victory that overcometh the world, our faith” 3:19,23; 4:1,16; 5:1,4,5,10,13

32. Sin unto Death – 1 John 5
If a soul shall sin through ignorance against any of the commandments of the LORD Lev. 4:2
No offering for wilful sin
Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be …be innocent from the great transgression. Ps. 19:13
Presumptuous – proud sin
It is impossible…If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. Heb. 6:6
Fall away – turn on Christ
For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, Heb. 10:26
Wilful Sin
Whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come. Matt. 12:32
Blasphemy

33. KNOW (ginosko) LIGHT (phos) LOVE (agape…) LIFE (zoe)
“that we may know him that is true” 5:20
24 occurrences
2:3 – 5:20
LIGHT (phos)
“God is light” 1:5
1:7; 2:8,9,10
LOVE (agape…)
“God is love” 4:16
2:5-15 5X
3:1-23 9X
4:7-5:3 32X
LIFE (zoe)
“eternal life which was with the Father” 1:2
1:1,2; 2:25; 3:14,15; 5:11, 12,13,16,20
John’s Formula
FAITH (peitho…) “this is the victory that overcometh the world, our faith” 3:19,23; 4:1,16; 5:1,4,5,10,13

34. SUMMARY: God first loved us and he is love; to dwell in him is to dwell in love. Our love for the brethren must be genuine such that we can approach God without the condemnation of our own conscience. Our love is matured when our minds are such that we live with a clear conscience, joyfully, without anxious worry, or torment regarding judgement to come. Our love is seen in keeping the commandments of God in a way that we do not see them as a burden. It is our faith that overcometh the world and giveth us the victory. We believe that we have eternal life in the Son of God who overcame by the spirit word, the waters of baptism and blood of a life poured out. We know him that is true and we are in him that is true by being in the Son who is the manifestation of the true God and eternal life. The whole world lieth in wickedness and so we are warned to keep ourselves from idols, our love is to be for God, His Son and the ecclesia. We must not love ourselves, our families, our money, our careers, the material world, the pleasures or anything else such that our love for God and His people are compromised.