| THE BOOK OF 1 JOHN CHAPTER 1
I. THE NATURE OF JESUS CHRIST: VS 1-4
A. This was the preexistence of Jesus Christ. v 1 (Jesus Christ lived in heaven in being the Word God before His Divine Birth upon the earth because "He was from the beginning.") John 1-3, Phil. 2:5-9
B. This was the Incarnation of Jesus Christ in being the Word God. v 1 (The Word was made flesh and dwell among us because "We have looked upon Him.") John 1:14
C. This was the manifestation of Jesus Christ. vs 2 (Jesus was transformed on the mount of transfiguration "For the life was manifested, and we have see it.") Matt. 17:1-5, John 6:28, John 12:48
D. This was the testimony of Jesus Christ. v 3 (Jesus had living witnesses who saw Him because John said "That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you.") 1 Cor. 15:1-8
E. This was the evidence of Jesus Christ. v 4 (We have the evidence to believe in Jesus Christ because John said "These things write we unto you.") Romans 10:17, John 20:30-31
II. HAVING FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD: VS 5-10
A. These are the needs for having fellowship with God. v 5
1. Christians need the light of God which would signify His truth, love and mercy. Titus 2:11-12
2. Saints do not need the darkness of Satan which would denote the ignorance, superstition and rebellion.) 2 Cor. 4:3-4
B. These are the requirements for having fellowship with God. vs 6-7
1. Christians can not walk in darkness which would denote ignorance, superstition and sin. v 6, John 3:18-21
2. Disciples must walk in the light which would indicate truth, love and mercy. v 7, Psa. 119:105, Phil. 2:15-16
C. These are the blessings for having fellowship with God. vs 8-10
1. God gives us freedom from deceit which would overcome us. v 8, Gal. 6:6-9
2. God gives us freedom from our sins which we have committed against Him. v 9, Eph. 1:7
3. God helps us to overcome the powers of sin which we commit because of the weakness of our flesh. v 10, Matt. 22:29, 2 Tim. 2:13
CHAPTER 2
I. THE FORGIVENESS OF OUR SINS: VS 1-6
A. These are the needs for our forgiveness of sins. v 1
1. A Christians should not sin. Romans 6:12-13
2. Each person has sinned. Romans 3:23
B. These are the reasons for our forgiveness of sins. vs 1-2
1. Jesus Christ is our Advocate with God. v 1, 1 Tim. 2:5-6
2. Jesus Christ is our atoning sacrifice for our sins. v 2, Heb. 10:10
C. These are the requirements for our forgiveness of sins. vs 3-6
1. Christians must keep the commandments of God. v 3, Heb. 5:8-9
2. Saints should follow the truth of God. v 4, John 14:6
3. Disciples need to demonstrate the perfected love of God. v 5, Col. 3:14
4. Brethren ought to imitate our Lord's examples of service. v 6, 1 Peter 2:21
II. THE VALUE OF LIGHT: VS 7-11
A. This is the source of light. v 7
1. The word of God is the origin of light. Psa. 119:105
2. The word of God demands love. Mal. 6:8
B. This is the personification of light. v 8
1. Jesus is the light of the world. v 8
2. Jesus demonstrates the absolute love of God. John 15:13
C. These are the requirements for our manifesting light. vs 9-11
1. A Christian can not manifest light by hating his brother. v 9, Prov. 10:12
2. A saint can manifest light by loving his brother. vs 10-11, John 13:34-35
III. OUR OWN SPIRITUAL GROWTH: VS 12-14
A. This is the beginning of our own spiritual growth. v 12
1. Our spiritual growth starts with the forgiveness of our sins. Heb. 8:11-12
2. Little children are to grow in spirituality. 1 Peter 2:1-3
B. These are the developments of our own spiritual growth. v 13
1. A child grows into spiritual maturity by knowing the Lord. Heb. 4:12- 14
2. A young man grows into spiritual manhood by believing in the Lord. 1 John 5:4
3. A father grows into spiritual fatherhood by trusting in the Lord. 2 Tim. 1:12
C. These are the effects of our own spiritual growth. v 14
1. A father is demonstrating his spiritual fatherhood by trusting in the Lord. 2 Tim. 4:6-8
2. A young man is demonstrating his spiritual manhood by believing in the Lord. Mark 9:24
a). A young man is strong in the Lord. Eph. 6:10-13
b). A young man has the word of God dwelling in him. Col. 3:16-17
c). A young man is overcoming the devil. 1 John 4:4
IV. THE POWER OF WORLDLINESS: VS 15-17
A. These are the restrictions of worldliness. v 15
1. Christians must not love the world in general. James 4:4
2. Disciples should not love the things of the world. 2 Cor. 6:17-18
B. These are the effects of worldliness. v 15
1. Worldliness would cause us to hate God. Matt. 6:24
2. Worldliness would engender us to be carnal minded. Romans 8:6-8
C. These are the traits of worldliness. v 16
1. Worldliness would be the lust of the flesh. Gal. 5:19-21
2. Worldliness would be the lust of the eyes. Gen. 13:10
3. Worldliness would be the pride of life. Prov. 16:18, Psa. 10:4
D. These are the results of worldliness. v 17
1. This world will pass away. 2 Peter 3:10-12
2. The power of sin will be destroyed. Romans 6:23, 2 Thess. 1:7-9
V. THE ANTICHRIST: VS 18-23
A. This is the reality of the Antichrist. v 18 ("Even now there are many Antichrist.")
B. This is the origin of the Antichrist. v 19 (They left the truth.)
C. This is the revelation of the Antichrist. vs 20-21 (The truth reveals the traits of an Antichrist.)
D. This is the nature of the Antichrist. vs 22-23 (Those Antichrist deny that Jesus is the Christ.)
VI. OUR ABIDING IN CHRIST: VS 24-29
A. These are the needs for our abiding in Christ. v 24
1. We as being alien sinners must become a new creature in Christ so that we can be saved eternally. 2 Cor. 5:17
2. We as being Christians need to be reconciled unto God who works in Christ for our own redeeming purposes. 2 Cor. 5:18-21
B. These are the motivations for our abiding in Christ. v 25
1. Disciples are promised eternal life. Romans 6:23
2. Christians are promised to reign with Christ. Rev. 2:26-27
C. These are the hinderances for our abiding in Christ. v 26
1. Christians must fight against the lust of the flesh. Gal. 5:17
2. Disciples need to overcome false teachers. Jude 3-4
D. These are the effects for our abiding in Christ. vs 27-29
1. Christians would have the Holy Spirit dwelling in them. v 27, Acts 2:38, Eph. 1:13-14
2. Saints would be prepared for the second coming of Christ. v 28, Matt. 25:34
3. Disciples would be manifesting the righteousness of God. v 29, Phil. 1:11
CHAPTER 3
I. OUR OWN SPIRITUAL SONSHIP: VS 1-3
A. These are the characteristics of our own Spiritual Sonship. v 1
1. Each person is a son of God by the creation of his life. Acts 17:26-27
2. A Christian is a son of God by the regeneration of his life. Gal. 4:4-7
B. These are the blessings of our own Spiritual Sonship. v 2
1. Our sonship consists of a physical body. Romans 12:1-2
2. Our sonship includes an Eternal Soul. Matt. 10:28
3. Our sonship comprises an Eternal Spirit. 1 Cor. 6:19-20, 1 Thess. 5:23
C. These will be the traits of our own Spiritual Sonship. v 2
1. Our Spiritual Sonship will consist of a Spiritual Body. 2 Cor. 5:1-4
2. Our Spiritual Sonship will include an Eternal Soul. Matt. 16:25-26
3. Our Spiritual Sonship will comprise an Eternal Spirit. 1 Cor. 15:49
D. These are the conditions for our Spiritual Sonship. v 3
1. Saints must live in hope of eternal salvation. 1 Peter 1:3-5
2. Christians need to purify themselves. 2 Cor. 7:1
3. Disciples should keep themselves pure. Matt. 5:8
II. THE POWERS OF SIN: VS 4-10
A. These are the characteristics of sin. v 4
1. Sin is coming short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23
2. Sin is breaking the law of God. James 2:10
B. These are the ways by which we can escape from sin. vs 5-6
1. Disciples can escape the guilt of sin by being in Christ. v 5, Romans 8:1
2. Christians can escape the penalty of sin by being in Christ. v 6, 2 Cor. 5:17
C. These are the effects of sin. vs 7-8
1. Sin will deceive us. v 7, Heb. 3:13
2. Sin will enslave us. v 8, John 8:44
D. These are the causes of sin. vs 9-10
1. Sin is caused by a refusal to be regenerated. v 9, John 3:1-7, James 4:17
2. Sin is caused by being unrighteous. v 10, 2 Thess. 2:10-12
III. THE MANIFESTATION OF LOVE: VS 11-18
A. This is the scope of love. v 11 (Christians would love each other in the proper manner.) John 13:34-35
B. This is the reason for love. v 12 (The lack of love causes hatred and murder.)
C. This is the effect of love. v 13 (Loving God will cause the world to hate us in being a Christian.) John 15:17- 19
D. These are the blessings of love. vs 14-15
1. Love causes us to pass from death to life. v 14
2. Love makes us to be free of hatred. v 15
E. These are the proofs of love. vs 16-18
1. Love will sacrifice. v 16, Phil. 2:4
2. Love will share. v 17, James 2:14-16
3. Love will acts. v 18, Phil. 1:10
VI. THE CONFIDENCE OF A CHRISTIAN: VS 19-24
A. These are the causes of our confidence. v 19
1. The truth of God causes confidence. v 19, Heb. 10:22
2. Trusting in the Lord engenderes confidence. v 19, Heb. 13:5-6
B. These are the reasons for our confidence. vs 20-21
1. Our hearts must not condemn us. v 20, James 1:5-8
2. Our hearts must commend us. v 21, 2 Tim. 1:12
C. These are the effects of our confidence. v 22
1. Our confidence motivates us to pray unto the Lord our God. Heb. 4:15-16
2. Our confidence causes us to receive blessings from God. James 5:16
D. These are the essentials for our confidence. v 23
1. Disciples must believe in Jesus Christ. v 23, Eph. 1:3
2. Christians need to love one another. v 23, John 14:34-35
E. These are the ways by which we can achieve our confidence. v 24
1. Our confidence is achieved by obedience. v 24, Heb. 5:8-9
2. Our confidence is attained by the Holy Spirit dwelling in us. v 24, Acts 2:38, Eph. 1:13-14
CHAPTER 4
I. THE POWER OF RELIGIOUS ERROR: VS 1-6
A. These are the disclosures of religious error. v 1
1. Christians must not believe every teacher. v 1, Jude 3-4
2. Disciples need to test each teacher. v 1, 2 Peter 2:1-3
B. These are the traits of religious error. vs 2-3
1. Religious error denies the Deity of Christ. 2 Cor. 5:17-21
2. Religious error rejects the powers of Christ. Matt. 28:18-20
3. Religious error opposes the salvation of Christ. Acts 4:12
C. These are the weaknesses of religious error. v 4
1. The truth of God can defeat religious error. Titus 1:9-11
2. The powers of God can defeat the powers of Satan. Romans 8:31
D. These are the effects of religious error. vs 5-6
1. Religious error causes worldly wisdom. v 5, 1 Cor. 1:19-21
2. Religious error promotes a rejection of the truth. v 6, Matt. 15:14
II. THE VALUE OF LOVE: VS 7-12
A. These are the effects of love. vs 7-8
1. Love makes us to love one another. v 7, Gal. 5:14
2. Love motivates us to be regenerated. v 7, Romans 2:5
3. Love causes us to know God. vs 7-8, 1 Tim. 1:12
B. These are the manifestations of love. v 9
1. God loves us. John 3:16
2. God has proven his love for us. Romans 5:8
C. These are the motivations for love. vs 10-11
1. Christians should love God because He first loved them. v 10, Romans 8:32
2. Disciples need to love each other because God first loved them. v 11, John 15:12
D. These are the reasons for love. v 12
1. God will dwell in us. Rev. 3:20
2. The love of God would be perfected in us. Col. 3:14
III. HAVING FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD: VS 13-16
A. These are the proofs that we have fellowship with God. v 13
1. The Holy Spirit is dwelling in us. Acts 2:38, Eph. 1:13-14
2. Christians are being led by the Holy Spirit. Romans 8:14-17
B. These are the reasons for our having fellowship with God. v 14
1. Christians have a Saviour who is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11-14
2. Saints are being forgiven of their sins. 1 John 1:7-9
C. These are the essentials for our having fellowship with God. vs 15-16
1. Christians must confess Jesus as being the Son of God. v 15, Acts 8:37
2. Saints need to prove their love for God by keeping His commandments. v 16, 1 John 3:4
IV. THE BLESSINGS OF LOVE: VS 17-21
A. These are the effects of our love. v 17
1. Love produces perfection. v 17, James 1:2-4
2. Love engenderes boldness. v 17, Heb. 13:5-6
3. Love generates a Christ-like personality. Gal. 2:20
B. These are the motivations for our love. v 18
1. Love expels our abnormal fears. v 18, Heb. 10:26-29
2. Love brings spiritual maturity. v 18, 1 Peter 5:10
C. These are the causes for our love. v 19
1. The love of God engenderes love. Romans 5:8
a). God creates us. Gen. 1:26-27, Gen. 2:7
b). God redeemed us through Christ. John 3:16, 2 Cor. 5:17-21
c). God provides for us. Matt. 6:33, Phil. 4:19
D. These are the evidences of our love. v 20
1. Love is not the demonstration of hatred for our brother. v 20, l John 3:15
2. Love is the demonstration of helping our brother. v 20, John 13:35
E. These are the essentials of our love. v 21
1. Christians must love the Lord their God in the proper manner. Matt. 22:36- 40
2. Disciples need to love each other in the right way.
3. Saints ought to love themselves in the proper manner.
CHAPTER 5
I. THE EVIDENCE OF OUR NEW BIRTH: VS 1-5
A. These are the characteristics of our new birth. v 1
1. Our new birth starts with an obedient faith. v 1, Heb. 11:6
2. The new birth begins by our obeying the gospel of Christ. 2 Thess. 1:7-9
B. These are the proofs of our new birth. v 2
1. Christians must keep the commandments of God. John 14:15
2. Disciples should keep each one of the commandments of God. James 2:10
C. These are the reasons for our new birth. vs 3-4
1. The commandments of God can be kept. v 3, Rev. 22:14
2. Christians can overcome the world. v 4, Romans 12:1-2
D. These are the effects of our new birth. v 5
1. Our new birth give us a saving faith. Mark 9:23, Romans 8:37
2. Our new birth brings us a victory over the world. 1 Cor. 15:57
II. THE TESTIMONY OF JESUS CHRIST: VS 6-12
A. These are the reasons for His testimony. v 6
1. Jesus came by water because this would signify the baptism of Christ. Matt. 3:13-17
2. Jesus came by blood because this would indicate the crucifixion of Christ on the cross. Matt. 27:29-49
B. This are the proofs of His testimony.
1. The Father, the Word and the Holy Spirit are the three Divine Persons who bear witness of Jesus Christ became the Word God was born Jesus Christ upon the earth. v 7, John 1:1-3,14, Matt. 1:18-24
2. The law of God gives testimony of Jesus Christ. v 8, Luke 24:44-48
C. These are the essentials for His testimony. vs 9:10
1. Christians must receive His testimony as it came from God. v 9, Matt. 17:1-8
2. Saints must believe the testimony which God gave concerning Jesus. v 10, Matt. 3:13-17
D. These are the values of His testimony. vs 11-12
1. Christians are promised eternal life. v 11, Romans 2:7
2. This life came from Jesus. v 12, John 10:10
III. THE VALUE OF OUR PRAYERS: VS 13-17
A. These are the characteristics of our prayer. v 13
1. If we believe on the name (the authority) of the Son of God, we will believe in the power of prayers. Luke 18:8
2. If we believe the promise of eternal life, we will believe in the power of prayers. Matt. 7:7-8
B. These are the motivations for our prayers. vs 14-15
1. Christians know that their prayers will be heard. v 14
2. Disciples know that their prayers will be answered. v 15
C. These are the blessings of our prayers. vs 16-17
1. Christians can pray for the lost people of this world while they are living. v 16
2. Saints can not pray for the lost people after they are dead. vs 16-17
a). The sin unto death would be the person who lived and died in sin.
b). The sin not unto dead would be the person who lived in sin, but he repented of his sins before he died.
IV. THE NEW BIRTH: VS 18-21
A. These are the effects of that new birth. v 18
1. The Christian does not deliberately practice a life of sin. v 18, Heb. 10:26
2. The disciple keeps himself from a life of sin. v 18, James 4:7
B. These are the blessings of that new birth. v 19
1. Christians are the sons of God by their own regeneration of life. v 19, Gal. 4:4-9
2. Saints are the heirs of God because they have been redeemed by Christ. Romans 8:16-17
C. These are the motivations for that new birth. v 20
1. Christians are given spiritual knowledge in Christ. Col. 2:3
2. Saints are reconciled unto God in Christ. 2 Cor. 5:17-21
3. Disciples are promised eternal life through Christ. Romans 2:7
D. This is the proof of our own birth. v 21 (This is achieved by keeping ourselves from idols.) Col. 3:5
THE BOOK OF 11 JOHN
I. THE INTRODUCTION OF THE LETTER: VS 1-3
A. This letter was from a great Christian: John, the elder. v 1
B. This letter was to the greatest people on earth: The elder lady and her children vs 1
C. This letter came with the greatest credentials: The truth. v 2
D. This letter desired the greatest blessings: Grace, mercy and peace. v 3
E. This letter was from the greatest source: God and Christ. v 3
II. THE COMMANDMENT OF LOVE: VS 4-6
A. These are the proofs of love. v 4
1. A Christians can not prove his love by walking in religious error. Psa. 1:1
2. A Disciple can prove his love by walking in the truth. Psa. 1:2-3
B. These are the reasons for love. v 5
1. Love is a commandment of God. Matt. 22:36-40
2. Love fulfills the laws of God. Romans 13:8-10
C. These are the commandments of love. v 5
1. Christians must love each other. 1 Peter 1:22
2. Saints should love their enemies. Matt. 5:43-45
D. These are the effects of love. v 6
1. Love will help us to keep the commandments of God. John 15:9-14
2. Love will perfect our faith in God. Gal. 5:6
III. THE PROBLEM WITH RELIGIOUS ERROR: VS 7-11
A. These are the traits of religious error. v 7
1. Religious error denies the Deity of Jesus. 1 Tim. 3:16
2. Religious error rejects the powers of Jesus. Phil. 2:9-11
3. Religious error denies that Jesus is both Lord and Christ. Acts 2:36
B. These are the accountabilities of religious error. v 8
1. If we believe religious error, we are responsible for it. 2 Tim. 4:1-4
2. If we believe religious error, we will be punished for it. Matt. 7:21-23
C. These are the causes for religious error. v 9
1. Religious error is caused by changing the laws of God. Rev. 22:18-19
2. Religious error is produced by changing the scriptures. 2 Peter 3:15-16
3. Religious error is engendered by altering the gospel of Christ. Gal. 1:6-9
D. These are the cures for religious error. v 9
1. Religious error is cured by knowing the truth. John 8:31-32
2. Religious error is overcomed by believing the truth. 2 Tim. 2:15, John 10:37-38
3. Religious error is defeated by obeying the truth. Romans 6:16-18
E. These are the commandments concerning religious error. vs 10-11
1. Christians can not receive religious error. v 10, 1 John 4:1
2. Disciples can not accept religious error. v 10, Matt. 15:8-9
3. Saints can not encourage religious error. v 11, 1 Thess. 5:22
IV. THE SALUTATION OF SECOND JOHN: VS 12-13
A. This is the greatness of the salutation. v 12 ("Having many things to write.")
B. These are the hopes of the salutation. v 12
1. John was hoping to come unto them.
2. John wanted all persons to have spiritual joy.
C. These are the blessings of the salutation. v 13 (Other Christians are remembering you.)
THE BOOK OF 111 JOHN
I. THE HAPPINESS OF A SOUL WINNER: VS 1-4
A. These are the effects of a soul-winner. v 1
1. Winning souls engenderes true love. James 5:19-20
2. Winning souls can keep our soul from being lost. Ezek. 3:18-21
B. These are the desires of a soul-winner. v 2
1. Christians should hope that other people may prosper in a physical way. James 1:17
2. Saints should be anxious for other Christians to prosper in a spiritual way. Eph. 1:3
C. These are the joys of a soul-winner. vs 3-4
1. Christians should rejoice when they hear of another disciple walking in the truth. v 3, 1 John 1:7-9
2. Saints can rejoice when they hear of another Christian being faithful unto the Lord. v 4, 2 Tim. 4:6-8
II. CHRISTIAN SERVICE: VS 5-8
A. These are the requirements of that service. v 5
1. Christian service should be rendered to each saint. Gal. 6:10
2. Christian service can be rendered to strangers. Heb. 13:1-2
B. These are the effects of that service. v 6
1. Christian service will engender love and friendship.
2. Christian service will please God.
C. These are the reasons for that service. v 7 (Those traveling Missionaries were not taking support from the Gentiles.)
D. These are the motivations for that service. v 8
1. Christians can support preachers.
2. Disciples can be fellow helpers in the truth.
III. THE LORDSHIP OF DIOTREPHES: VS 9-11
A. These were the traits of his lordship. v 9
1. Diotrephes loved the preeminence among church members.
2. Diotrephes refused to have fellowship with the apostle John.
B. This was the rebuke for his lordship. v 10 ("I will remember his deeds which he doeth.")
C. These are the effects of his lordship. v 10
1. Diotrephes used vile language against John and his associates.
2. Diotrephes refused to fellowship the brethren which came from John.
3. Diotrephes would not allow the congregation to fellowship the brethren which came from John.
4. Diotrephes expelled members from his congregation when they refused to obey his laws.
5. Diotrephes demanded to be first in power, rule and authority in his congregation.
6. The attitude of Diotrephes is that which help to promote the great apostasy which started in the church during the First Century. Acts 20:28- 30
IV. THE FAITHFULNESS OF DEMETRIUS: VS 11-12
A. These were the reasons for his faithfulness. v 11
1. Demetrius did not pursue evil deeds. 1 Thess. 5:22
2. Demetrius pursued goodness. Gal. 6:10
B. These are the motivations for his faithfulness. v 11
1. If Demetrius did good, he would be of God. Titus 2:11-12
2. If Demetrius did evil, he would not be of God. 1 John 2:15-17
C. These were the extends of his faithfulness. v 12
1. All men praised his faithfulness. Matt. 5:14-16
2. The truth itself praised his faithfulness. 2 Cor. 13:5
D. This is the proof of his faithfulness. v 12 (John testified that Demetrius was faithful.)
V. THE SALUTATION OF THIRD JOHN: VS 13-14
A. This is the fullness of his salutation. v 13 ("John had many things to write.")
B. This was the hope of his salutation. v 14 ("John hoped that he could come to see Gaius.")
C. This is the greetings of his salutation. v 14 (John want peace for Gaius.)
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