59. 1,2,3 John/Jude

1 John – Indications that we know God 

He who is in the light, but does not act like it, is not a true believer.  A true believer has the love of God in him.  It was the new commandment made by Jesus when He was on earth.                                                                                                             For your convenience – Bible online
Ch.1 Fellowship with God
Ch.2 How to know if we are in Him
Ch.3 Difference between believers and non-believers
Ch.4 John warns them to beware of false prophets
Ch.5 John wrote so they would know they have eternal life
Questions
What if believers say they are sinless?  (1:8-10)
Is all lost with God if we sin?  (2:1-2)
Who were the three groups of people John wrote to?  (2:12-14)
What are the three things in the world that are not of God?  (2:16)
Why was the Son of God manifested?  (3:5,8)
What is the commandment?  (3:23)
Why test the spirits?  (4:1)
How are the believers able to discern the spirit of truth from error?  (4:6)
How was the love of God manifested(shown)?  (4:9-10)
Why do believers love God?  (4:19)
Who has eternal life?  (5:12-13)
2 John – Beware of deceivers            Elect Lady
John wrote to encourage the believers to let the love of Christ be their goal and to beware of deceivers.                                                                                                                   For your convenience – Bible online
What do the deceivers say?  (v.7)
Did John write all he wanted to say to them in this letter?  (v.12)
3 John – Walk in truth 
John wrote to Gaius to express his joy that he was walking in truth.                                                For your convenience – Bible online
What is John’s greatest joy?  (v.4)
How does the ending of this letter compare with the end of 2 John?   (v.13-14)
Jude – New and old apostates        apostate
Jude encouraged the believers to contend for the faith.                                                                        For your convenience – Bible online
What has happened in the church?  (v.4)
Describe the apostates.  (v.12-13)
Who can keep a believer from stumbling in their conduct?  (v.24)

A note from your Bible study mentor – 

Congratulations!!! Only one remaining lesson. Can you believe it? You have accomplished what many people have only wished for. In this journey, you have gained a fundamental knowledge of the Bible. 

Have you learned all there is to know from the Bible? No. There are depths of knowledge that are still waiting for you to discover.

I would encourage you to make Bible reading a regular part of your life. Each time you read you will learn more.

Now, to this last lesson—Revelation. You will read about 4 different colored horses, a dragon, 2 beasts, 2 men who lay dead for 3 days then come back to life, the new Jerusalem, and a new earth, plus much more.