Study guide for 1 john 4 by david guzik blue letter bible. Our love for god is reflected in how we love our neighbor. While the spiritual, eternal dimension of life is not absent from this verse, john is here writing primarily of physical life. Read 1 john 4 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Bible reading schedule for 1 john lesson 1 i john 1. However, it is the first epistle of john which describes the nature of that life in greater detail e. Every spirit that confesses 7 jesus as the christ 8 who has come in the flesh is from god, 3 but 9 every spirit that does not confess 10 jesus 11 is not from god, and this is the spirit. They accepted only the first five books of the bible, and perhaps the book of joshua, but they made changes in some verses to support the location of their temple. The teaching of the twelve apostles, is the first service order book and is to. Mar 03, 2018 the book of john bible study chapter 1 the book of john bible study chapter 1 skip navigation sign in.
John 14 new international version niv the word became flesh. Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from god, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. Every spirit that acknowledges that jesus christ has come in the flesh is from god, 3 but every spirit that does not. Easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of 1 john.
This say a lot about the man john, and the fact that jesus left his mother mary in john s care, having spoken the words from the cross, is very significant. God is love, and all who live in love live in god, and god lives in them. It is a matter of being born of god so that you receive new life from him and become his child. About one in every 50 words is a form of lovethat makes for about 52 mentions of love in just five short chapters.
But test the spirits to see if they are from god for there are many false preachers in the world. The gospel of john was designed to produce faith so that we might have life jhn 20. That we might be sure to live the sort of life god offers through his son jesus christ, a careful study of the first epistle of john is. John 4 commentary william barclays daily study bible. A free bible version and commentary johns first letter in easyenglish. John explained that although jesus has already paid the penalty for a christians sin, we can have victory over sin in daily life and experience unhindered communion with christ. Paradoxically, this dualism also led to licentiousness. Whoever claims to love god yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. The following statements we find in first john only. This article also serves as the introduction and background material to our bible study series in the gospel of john. The study is available as a free email bible study, or as an ebook or paperback book at a modest cost. Subsequently, those who walk with jesus become more and. Read 1 john 4 commentary using peoples new testament.
For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love god, whom they have not seen. By everyone who loves, the author means those who love fellow christians sacrifically, as jesus loved us 1 john 3. John 14 niv the word became flesh in the bible gateway. In the first three verses of chapter 4, we discover that jesus is gaining more and more disciples, more disciples than john the baptist cf john 3. Mens ministry home womens ministry home childrens ministry home pastors ministry home. Text publication download options king james version jwpub. The apostle john begins with the purpose of writing this letter by stating, i am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. Another indicator of john s character is found in the book of 1 john, he continually talks about love, loving one another, and that god is love, etc.
The book of john bible study chapter 1 the book of john bible study chapter 1 skip navigation sign in. Written late in the 1st century, the apostle john wrote the book to provide boundaries on our beliefs about christ. Jun 25, 2019 in one of the most profound statements in the bible, john said. John the apostle says that jesus is the light of the world, but. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead. Yet most people today have never heard of john gill. Throughout his gospel john presents jesus christ as the one in whom spiritual, eternal life is to be found. Study the bible online using commentary on 1 john 4 and more. A fallencondition focus verses 5 and 1011 look closely at verse 5. Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from god, because many false prophets have gone out into the. We can be assured that god abides in us and we in him if we see his spirit producing in us love for one another and confession of the truth about jesus christ.
The one who does not love does not know god, for god is love. Stay long enough to gaze as you work through the lessons. Although the first epistle of john does not bear any authors name it was never seriously doubted that the apostle john is the author of this epistle as well as of the fourth gospel. Various names have been connected with these heresies. It encourages us to live the life god wants us to live. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. These small group studies of 1 john contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, and applications. The father heart of god study guide a week curriculum including small group and. The father heart of god is perfectly seen in the life and ministry of jesus christ. This is so important that john repeats the phrase from god in 4.
But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the father, jesus christ the righteous. Every spirit that acknowledges that jesus christ has come in the flesh is from god, 3 but every spirit that does. Online bible study through 1 john randy white ministries. He refers to his readers as little children, showing his apostolic authority. If anyone acknowledges that jesus is the son of god, god lives in them and they in god. A workbook suitable for bible classes, family studies, or.
Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. Every spirit that acknowledges that jesus christ has come in the flesh is from god, 3 but every spirit that does not acknowledge jesus is not from god. The new world translation of the holy scriptures is published by jehovahs witnesses. Here is a summary and commentary on first john chapter two. He refers to his readers as little children, using the same greek phrasing he did in 1 john 2. Protection against the spirit of truth and the spirit of error. No other book of the bible talks about love as often as first john. Conservative bible scholars generally agree that john wrote the fourth gospel, the three letters of john, and revelation. The first epistle of john chapter four john cautions his readers not to believe everyone who claims to be led by the spirit, but to test them 16. John also wrote five books of the bible john, 1 3 john, and revelation, which is more. Both characteristics of god stand always in total agreement to each other. Study guide for john 4 by david guzik blue letter bible. We worship god because he has made himself known to us and has instructed us to worship him.
The book of 1 john describes the nature of life with faith in greater detail than the gospel of john. A verse by verse exegetical and inductive indepth bible study in john. Cerinthus who lived in ephesus the same time john did, marcion, valentinus, arius, sabellius, apollinaris, nestorius, etc. Our love is only a response, only a reflection of gods love toward us. You must test them to see if the spirit they have comes from god. Beloved, believe not every spirit, but test the spirits whether they are of god, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. This begins the study in the most spiritual book in the entire bible, the book of john. John proclaimed that jesus was the light of the world. Read 1 john 4 commentary using john gills exposition of the bible. He then exhorts them to manifest brotherly love in keeping with the character and example of gods love as demonstrated in the sacrifice of his son 721. This is unfortunate, since his works contain priceless gems of information that are found nowhere except in the ancient writings of the jews.
Search bible dictionaries books of the bible verse of the day bible in a year bible topics. This ascetic form of gnosticism is the background of part of the letter to the colossians col 2. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they. The book of john is not like the book of matthew, mark, or luke which cover the same period of time. After speaking about false teachers in verses 1 through 3, john offers reassurance. The readers also certainly knew him so there was no reason to give his name to them. The first speaks of gods holiness, truth and righteousness and the second of his grace and mercy. Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study. This is one of my own personal favorites of all the sixtysix books of the bible. John also wrote five books of the bible john, john, and revelation, which is more than any of the other eleven disciples. Since the body was considered evil, it was to be treated harshly.
John was a fisherman by trade, along with his brother, james, and their father, zebedee. The following is commentary by matthew henry on 1 john, chapter 4. Every spirit that says jesus christ has come in a human body is from god. So we will not be afraid on the day of judgment, but we can face him with confidence because we live like jesus here in this world. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. The nwt study bible is complete with cross references, maps, and an accurate bible dictionary. Blue letter bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the bible easy and rewarding. Online bible study through 1 john the book of 1st john is a book of great encouragement and teaching for the believer. This new birth is absolutely essential if you want to be able to understand and hold to the truth.
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