Series: Study of 1 John

Contemplations:

(1) Reasons for writing the letter (1:4, 2:1, 5:13).

(2) Praying according to God’s will (John 16:23-24; James 4:3).

(3) “Sin leading to death” (1 Cor. 11:29-30; Acts 4:4-5).

(4) Abrupt close regarding idolatry.

Contemplations:

(1) The simplicity and assurance of salvation (5:1, 11, 3:24; Acts 16:31; Romans 8:15-17)

(2) “Water & blood”?

(3) “Overcomers” (5:4-5, Romans 8:37; Revelation 3:21)

Study of 1 John 4:1-21 “Lies & Love”

Contemplations

(1) Epistle structure? (1:5; 3:11)

(2) Love and material goods. (3:17; James 2:14-17; Acts 2:45, 4:32)

(3) New Covenant commandment. (3:23; 1 John 2:8-10; John 6:29, 40; 15:12)

(4) Love as confirmation of salvation. (19-20; Gal. 5:22; Rom. 5:5; 1 Peter 1:22)

Contemplations

(1) Value of “Abiding” (2:28, 2:24; John 15:4-7)

(2) The “appearances” of Jesus. (2:28, 3:2, 5, 8; Titus 2:13)

(3) The “Blessed Hope” (3:2-3; Titus 2:13; Heb. 9:28)
(4) 2 Dominions (3:8; 1 John 5:19; John 8:44; Acts 26:18; Col. 1:13)

(5) “Practice of sinning”? (vs. 3, 8-9; Rom.6:2, 12; Heb. 3:13-14)

Contemplations

(1) Value of Age Groups?

(2) What is my “World View”? (James 4:4; John 3:17-20, 17:14-15; Revelation 18:2, 4-5; Hebrews 10:12-13)

(3) Diligent Daily Dichotomizing. (Matthew 6:19-21; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31)

(4) Continuum of “Worldly Interaction”. (Colossians 4:5)

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Contemplations

(1) Value of Age Groups?

(2) What is my “World View”? (James 4:4; John 3:17-20, 17:14-15; Revelation 18:2, 4-5; Hebrews 10:12-13)

(3) Diligent Daily Dichotomizing. (Matthew 6:19-21; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31)

(4) Continuum of “Worldly Interaction”. (Colossians 4:5)

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Contemplations

(1) The importance of the Incarnation (Col. 1:26; 2:2(b), 9).

(2) God and light (Gen. 1:2; Ex. 3:2, 13:21). Jesus the Light of God in the world (Luke 2:32; Matt. 4:16; John 8:12).

(3) The “sin dilemma” (1:8; 2:1; 3:6, 9; 5:18).