NTS Syllabus NTS-6
New
Testament Survey Class Six:
Sixth Class: Overview of
John’s Epistles, of which 3 exist, excluding the books of Revelation and his
gospel account—John; First, Second, and Third John will be studied in this
class. (John’s concerns pertaining to true fellowship in Christ and false
teachers and their false doctrine will be considered in this study. False
teachers and their false doctrines will cause fellowship problems. We will
consider the content and purpose of John’s epistles in this class.)
1.) Explain to me what a true
witness is according to these passages: Key: Study these passages and give
your answer: Acts 1:6-26; 1 John 1:1-5 (This answer does not have to be a book.)
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2.) Fellowship is based upon walking in darkness or light? Key: 1 John 1:5-10
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3.) Why did John write this
epistle? Key: 1 John 2:1-2
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4.) Can we know Jesus? Key: 1 John 2:3
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5.) How do we know that we know? Key: 1 John 2:3
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6.) If a man says he knows God, but does not keep His word, what two things are wrong with this person? Key: 1 John 2:4
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7.) Explain how we sin
according to these passages: Key: 1 John 2:12-17; 3:4
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8.) What is sin defined as in
1 John 3:4;
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9.) How can we know God loved/s us? Key: 1 John 3:16
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10.) What is our responsibility according to 1 John 4:1?
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11.) Is love found in word
only or is it proven by action/obedience to God? Key: 1 John 4:6-11, 17-21;
John 14:15, 23
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12.) What is God? Key: 1 John 4:8
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13.) How shall we pray? Key: 1 John 5:14
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14.) How are we to handle
transgressors? Key: 2 John 9-11
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15.) What was John’s
greatest joy? Key: 3 John 4
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16.) Describe the problem in
3 John 9-10?
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17.) What is our responsibility in 3 John 11?
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Bonus Question: Will
you read these three letters?