Studies in 1, 2, & 3 John and Jude
The posts listed here are studies in the books of 1, 2, & 3 John and Jude.
- 1 John - Studies from the first epistle of John
- To Make Our Joy Complete – 1 John 1:3-4 - September 6, 2022 - John proclaimed what he knew about Christ in order to have fellowship with new believers and to make his joy complete.
- Walk in the Light, As He Is in the Light – 1 John 1:7 - October 2, 2017 - How can I know that I am walking in the light? One indicator is my relationship with other believers. Am I walking together with them?
- If We Keep His Commands – 1 John 2:3-6 - October 22, 2018 - If we do indeed know Christ, then we will keep his command to love each other. This love is a product of a saving relationship…
- Do Not Love the World, Or Anything in It – 1 John 2:15 - October 3, 2017 - You cannot love the things of this world and also love God. You cannot serve two masters. Hold tightly to God and loosely to the…
- What A Great Love God Has Lavished On Us – 1 John 3:1 - November 2, 2020 - How great is the love that God has for us? It is so great that he has called us his children. The creator of the…
- When Christ Appears, We Shall Be Like Him – 1 John 3:2 - October 4, 2017 - While we do not know what heaven holds for us, we have the promise of being like Christ. And with that hope, we should strive…
- Laying Down Our Lives – 1 John 3:16-18 - October 24, 2018 - Not many of us would likely think of themselves as martyrs. But as believers we are called to lay down our lives for other believers.
- And This Is His Command – 1 John 3:23 - September 8, 2022 - What does God expect of me as his child? To faithfully walk with Christ. And to love those that I am walking with. That is…
- Assurance of Salvation – 1 John 3:24b - November 4, 2019 - Can you have assurance of your salvation? Yes. When we live in obedience to his commands, his Spirit will live in us and gives us…
- How to Recognize the Spirit of Truth – 1 John 4:6 - September 11, 2022 - How do you recognize the spirit of truth and distinguish it from falsehood? If it does not conform to the Scripture, it is not from…
- Perfect Love Drives Out Fear – 1 John 4:18 - October 5, 2017 - Love drives out fear, fear of death and the judgement. When we abide in God's love we need not fear what is to come and…
- Because God First Loved Me – 1 John 4:19 - October 2, 2022 - God loves me. In spite of who and what I am. And, because God first loved me, I am able to love other people in…
- The Challenge to Love – 1 John 4:20-21 - October 26, 2018 - John here challenges us with the need to love fellow believers. And not just the lovely. But also to those who act unlovingly toward you.
- Loving God Means Keeping His Commands – 1 John 5:3 - October 6, 2017 - Can you love God without obedience to him? John pretty clearly responds to that question saying that obedience to God is love for him. I…
- Assurance of Eternal Life – 1 John 5:13 - October 29, 2018 - Can you have assurance of eternal life? You can! John says that all who have the Son can know with certainty that they have eternal…
- Keep Yourselves from Idols – 1 John 5:21 - September 9, 2022 - John tells us to keep ourselves from idols. An idol is anything that takes away from God's rightful place in your life.
- 2 John - Studies from the second epistle of John
- Walking Together in Love – 2 John 1:5-6 - September 13, 2022 - Jesus' instructions for us were mostly pretty simple. To love God, and to love others. We are to walk together in love.
- Have Nothing to Do With Antichrists – 2 John 1:10-11 - October 7, 2017 - Jesus is fully God and fully man, one in essence with the Father and the Spirit, but distinct. Those who teach otherwise are antichrists.
- 3 John - Studies from the third epistle of John
- Offer Support to Missionaries – 3 John 1:8 - October 8, 2017 - Support a missionary; pray for them, write to them, offer financial support, welcome them when they visit; be a fellow worker with them.
- Jude - Studies from the epistle of Jude
- Contending for the Faith – Jude 1:3-4 - September 14, 2022 - Many false teachers sneak into the church today. This makes it very important that we contend for the faith passed down to us.
- What To Do While You Wait for Eternal Life- Jude 1:20-21 - December 14, 2020 - How should we live while we wait for the coming of our Lord. By keeping yourself in the love of God, investing time in the…
- Kept from Stumbling – Jude 1:24-25 - September 8, 2017 - Praise be to God who can keep us from stumbling and bring us to himself in the end. Holy and without fault. And with great…
