Bible Study for Pr-Servants

Oct 29, 2011

Address Christians scattered through a district or over the world

The Epistle of James

Faith Leading to Works

Epistle of James

Problem with Partiality (2:1-13)

Hearing & doing the Word (1:19-27)

Asking God for Wisdom (1:1-18)

Faith & Works (2:14-21)

Wisdom from above (3:13-18)

Taming the Tongue (3:1-12)

Warnings…Over Quarrels & Conflicts (4:1-16)

Against Arrogant Boasts (4:11-17)

Against the Rich (5:1-11)

About the need for Prayer (5:12-20)

The First Epistle of Peter

Submissive Suffering

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who reside as aliens, scattered throughout

Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, who are chosen (1 Peter 1:1)

Pontus

Galatia

CappadociaAsia

Bithynia

Call to Holy Living

1 Peter 1:1 - 2:12

Call to Submissive Living

Call to Suffering

1 Peter 2:13 - 3:13

1 Peter 3:14 - 5:14

The Second Epistle of Peter

Prophets True & False

Past

Chapter 1

Present Future

Chapter 2 Chapter 3

Holy Living

False TeachersFirst Coming of the Lord

Second Coming of the Lord Holy Living

1st PeterExternal enemies

22ndnd Peter Peter

Internal enemies

Persecution False Prophecy

The First Epistle of John

Walking in the Light

The Gospel and the Epistle

Historical narrative

1st Epistle of JohnGospel of JohnReflective Sermon

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God (1:1). And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory… (1:14).

What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we beheld and our hands handled, concerning the Word of Life (1:1)

…ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be made full (16:24).

…these things we write, so that our joy may be made complete (1:4).

The Gospel and the Epistle1st Epistle of JohnGospel of John

For everyone who does evil hates the light, and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. 21 "But he who practices the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be manifested as having been wrought in God (3:20-21)

If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth; 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 (1:6-7).

The Gospel and the Epistle1st Epistle of JohnGospel of John

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another (13:34).

Beloved, I am not writing a new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you have had from the beginning… (2:7).

The Gospel and the Epistle1st Epistle of JohnGospel of JohnWe know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren (3:14).

He who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life (5:24).

We are from God; he who knows God listens to us; he who is not from God does not listen to us… (4:6).

He who is of God hears the words of God; for this reason you do not hear them, because you are not of God (5:47).

The Gospel and the Epistle1st Epistle of JohnGospel of JohnHe who has the Son has the life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have the life (5:12).

He who believes in the Son has eternal life; but he who does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him (3:36).

It is a Book of Contrasts

• Light versus Darkness• Truth versus Error• Love versus Hatred• Christians versus the World

Your walk in the light will be evidenced…In how you walk and in what you say

In how you obey

In how you live

In how you love

In how you believe

11stst JOHN JOHNWALKING IN THE LIGHTWALKING IN THE LIGHT

Chapter 1 Chpt 2 Chpt 3 Chpt 4 Chpt 5

The Second Epistle of John

Truth Versus Error

2nd JohnTruth Vs. Error

Introduction

1:1-3 1:4-6 1:7-11 1:12-13

• The Elder

• To the chosen lady and her children

• Whom I love in truth; and not only I, but also all who know the truth, 2 for the sake of the truth which abides in us and will be with us forever

2nd JohnTruth Vs. Error

Introduction Walk in Truth

1:1-3 1:4-6 1:7-11 1:12-13

• I was glad to find some of your children walking in the truth

• Just as we have received the commandment that we had from the beginning

• That we love one another

2nd JohnTruth Vs. Error

Introduction Walk in Truth Warning against Error

1:1-3 1:4-6 1:7-11 1:12-13

• Many deceivers

• Antichrist

• Abide in the teaching

• Don’t receive those who do not hold to this teaching

2nd JohnTruth Vs. Error

Introduction Walk in Truth Warning against Error Conclusion

1:1-3 1:4-6 1:7-11 1:12-13

The Third Epistle of John

Walking in Truth

3rd JohnWalking in Truth

Commendation for Walking in

the truth

1:1-8 1:9-11 1:13-141:12

• The Elder

• To the beloved Gaius

• The brethren came and bore witness to your truth

• They bear witness to your love before the church

3rd JohnWalking in Truth

Commendation for Walking in

the truth

Negative example of Diotrephes

1:1-8 1:9-11 1:13-141:12

• He loves to be the first

• He does not accept what we say

• He does not receive the brethren

3rd JohnWalking in Truth

Commendation for Walking in

the truth

Negative example of Diotrephes

1:1-8 1:9-11 1:13-14

Positive example of Demetrius

1:12

He received a good testimony from…

• Everyone

• The truth itself

3rd JohnWalking in Truth

Commendation for Walking in

the truth

Negative example of Diotrephes

Conclusion

1:1-8 1:9-11 1:13-14

Positive example of Demetrius

1:12

The Epistle of Jude

The Danger of Deception

JudeThe Danger of Deception

Occasion for Writing

Judgment of the Ungodly

Closing Doxology

1:1-4 1:5-19 1:24-25

Exhortation to the Godly

1:20-23

To you who are kept in Christ

• Past

• Present

• Future

To Him who is able to keep you