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The Epistles of John

The Epistles of John. 1John 2:7-17. The Epistles of John (1John 2:7-17). This is the fourth is a series of lessons covering the books of 1,2,3John. Tonight : 1. Three Pillars of our Fellowship with God. 2. The New Commandment. 3. John’s Confidence in True Believers.

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The Epistles of John

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  1. The Epistles of John 1John 2:7-17

  2. The Epistles of John (1John 2:7-17) This is the fourth is a series of lessons covering the books of 1,2,3John. Tonight: 1. Three Pillars of our Fellowship with God. 2. The New Commandment. 3. John’s Confidence in True Believers. 4. A Warning Against Gnostic Philosophy.

  3. The Epistles of John (1John 2:7-17) Three Pillars of Our Fellowship with God Jesus is the Incarnate Son of God (1Jn. 1:1,2). Moral purity; walking in the light and not in darkness (1Jn. 1:6,7). Walking love for the brethren (1Jn. 2:8-10).

  4. The Epistles of John (1John 2:7-11) The New Commandment A. The old commandment comes from Lev. 19:18. B. The new commandment comes from Jn. 13:34. C. The old commandment said: love your neighbor as yourself. The new commandment says: love your neighbor beyond yourself.

  5. The Epistles of John (1John 2:12-14) John’s Confidence in the True Believers Three categories (spiritually speaking) of people are mentioned in this text: 1. Fathers are mature Christians. 2. Young men are maturing Christians. 3. Little children are immature Christians, babes in Christ.

  6. The Epistles of John (1John 2:12-14) John’s Confidence in the True Believers John has confidence in all three groups: 1. To everyone he writes: your sins have been forgiven. 2. To the mature (the fathers): you know Him who is from the beginning.

  7. The Epistles of John (1John 2:12-14) John’s Confidence in the True Believers John has confidence in all three groups: 3. To the maturing (young men): you have overcome the evil one and are strong. 4. To the immature (little children): you have known the Father.

  8. The Epistles of John (1John 2:15-17) A Warning Against Gnostic Philosophy The admonition is to not agape the world (give yourself up or over to the world). Three reasons for not loving the world: 1. It is not of God (1Jn. 2:16). 2. It is going to pass away (1Jn. 2:17a). 3. The one who loves God will live forever (1Jn. 2:17b).

  9. The Epistles of John (1John 2:15-17) A Warning Against Gnostic Philosophy Three areas of prostitution (unworthy of gain): 1. Lust of the flesh -- a strong desire for that which is within. 2. Lust of the eye -- a strong desire for that which is without. 3. The pride of life -- to vainglory, an improper attitude toward possessions of all kinds.

  10. The Epistles of John (1John 2:7-17) The new commandment means… …loving your neighbor as yourself and beyond yourself. …not participating in the lust of flesh, lust of the eye, and the pride of life. Can John have confidence in you to keep the new commandment?

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