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1 JOHN 2 JOHN 3 JOHN
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1 John - The Tests of Eternal Life I. Author: A. Anonymous B. Eyewitness C. Wrote Gospel, 2 and 3 John D. Apostle John E. Acknowledged
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II. Recipients: A. Circular Letter B. Ephesus area C. Gentile Believers III. Date : 90-95 AD
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IV. Heresy A. Perfectionism: Deny sin B. Antinomianism: Deny standards C. Docetism: Deny body of Christ D. Cerinthianism: Deny deity of Jesus
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V. Purpose A. Practical 1. Joy 2. Holiness 3. Assurance
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B. Doctrinal 1. Humanity of Christ 2. Deity of Jesus Theme - Tests of Salvation
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Gnostic Doctrines vs John’s Tests of Eternal Life perfectionismvs confess sin antinomianism vs keep the commandments and love
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Gnostic Doctrines vs John’s Tests of Eternal Life docetism vs belief in Christ’s full humanity cerinthinismvs belief in Jesus’ deity throughout life
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1 John - The Tests of Eternal Life Introduction Reality of Incarnation 1:1-4 Cycle 1 Fellowship with God 1:5-2:28 Cycle 2 Divine Sonship 2:29-4:6 Cycle 3 Loving Relationship 4:7-5:12 Conclusion 5:13-21 Certainties of Christian Life
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1 John - The Tests of Eternal Life Keeping God’s Commandments Loving One Another Believing in Jesus as the God-man 1:5-2:6 2:7-17 2:18-27 Cycle 1 2:28-3:10 3:11-24 4:1-6 Cycle 2 5:16-21 4:7-21 5:1-15 Cycle 3 Each test entails the other two 3:23-24
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AUTHOR of 2 and 3 John 2 John 3 John The Elder Same as 1 & 3 John Apostle John Antilegomena The Elder Same as 1 & 2 John Apostle John Antilegomena
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Also, if ever a person came my way who had been a Companion of the elders, I would inquire about the sayings of the ELDERS-- what was SAID by Andrew, or by Peter, or by Philip, or by Thomas or James, or by JOHN or Matthew or any other of the Lord’s disciples; and what things Aristion and the ELDER JOHN, the disciples of the Lord, SAY. For I did not suppose that what I could get from books was of such great value to me as the utterances of a living and abiding voice. Papias Statement 110AD
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2 John I. Recipients: Chosen lady and children = Church II. Date: 90-95 AD III. Heresy: A. Denial of humanity of Christ B. Indiscriminate fellowship with heretics
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2 John IV. Purpose: A. Commend love B. Detect heresy C. Don’t fellowship with heretics V. Theme: Truth
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3 John I. Recipients: Gaius II. Date: 90-95 AD III. Heresy: A. Diotrophes opposing traveling teachers B. Excommunication of others who welcome traveling teachers
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3 John IV. Purpose: A. To urge fellowship with true believers B. To recommend Demetrius V. Theme: Hospitality
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1 John – OUTLINE Cycle 1 Cycle 2 Cycle 3 I. Keeping God’s Commandments 1:5-2:6 2:28-3:10 5:16 II. Loving one another 2:7-173:11-24 4:7-21 III. Believing in Jesus as the 2:18-274:1-6 5:1-15 God-man Each test entails the other two (3:23-24) 1, 2 and 3 John - Outlines
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2 John - OUTLINE Greetings 2-3 I. Commendation for Faithfulness 4 II. Warnings against deceivers denying humanity of Jesus Christ 5-9 III. Exhortation to the discriminate exercise of love 10-11 Closing 12-13
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3 John - OUTLINE Greetings 1-2 I. Commendation of Gaius 3-8 II. Condemnation of Diotrephes 9-10 III. Exhortation to Gaius 11 IV. Recommendation of Demetrius 12 Closing 13-14
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Early Church Ministries 3 John Types Place John Apostles Traveling leaders Demetrius Prophets/ Teachers Traveling leaders Diotrephes Elders Local leaders
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The Johannine Community Gospel (contra schismatics) 1 st Epistle (schismatics have begun to secede) 2 nd Epistle (secessionists attacking from outside) 3 rd Epistle (orthodoxy an embattled minority) Revelation (lost their first love)
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