A Tour Through John, Lesson 46

For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website.Scripture for memory 1 John 1:7 -- 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.  Importance: Ongoing forgiveness: walking in the light is not sinless perfection. It is also integral to genuine Christian fellowship.1 John 2:6 -- Whoever says, “I abide in him,” ought to walk just as he walked.  Importance: Our Christian walk is a walk of discipleship, with Jesus our teacher and mentor.1 John 3:16 -- We know love by this, that he laid down his life for us—and we ought to lay down our lives for one another.  Importance: John 3:16 applied at the earthly level. Jesus Christ modeled love.1 John 4:20-- Those who say, “I love God,” and hate their brothers or sisters, are liars; for those who do not love a brother or sister whom they have seen, cannot love God whom they have not seen. Importance: Challenges acceptance, resentment, segregation, racism, and lack of forgiveness, which destroy both love and obedience.1 John 5:3 -- For the love of God is this, that we obey his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome.  Importance: Like Deut 30 and Matt 11, this passage gives us a positive view of commandments and obedience, and helps us more positively portray Christianity to outsiders. 1 John 5:13-- I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.  Importance: Refutes theologies that deny we can know we are saved. 2 John 7-- Many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh; any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist!  Importance: Pinpoints the crucial doctrinal issue in the world of 1-2 John.3 John 9 --I have written something to the church; but Diotrephes, who likes to put himself first, does not acknowledge our authority.  Importance: Leadership, character.