In this powerpoint, we explore the biblical canon in general, 1 John's placement within the canon, whether John is the original author, and the occasion for which the letter is written.

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In this powerpoint, we consider how 1 John informs our worldview as Christians and we consider the major themes found in letter.

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Exploring the original intent of John surrounding the deity and ministry of Jesus, apostolic witness, and apostolic testimony.

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In this lesson, we are faced with the first set of practical truths: To walk with God is to live a life of confessing sin, agreeing with God about our sin, and living in the light of his word. To do otherwise is to challenge our profession of faith in Jesus Christ's atonement for our sin.

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In this lesson, we reflect on the theological truths of God more generally and see how they both form our worldview as Christians and provide a powerful apologetic as a witness to the glory of Christ and a sense of confidence in the faith.

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In this lesson, we explore the major themes of sin and forgiveness. We then put these two key themes together to begin toward a theological formulation. Specifically, we explore why John refers to Jesus as our "paraclete" and the implications that has to the "whole world."

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In this lesson, we explore the primary theme of love and how love is the ultimate vision of change in the life of the one who claims to walk with God. Similarly, we see how the theme of love combats the Greek philosophical views during the day in which John writes his letter.

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In this lesson, we took a detour by diving into what John means when he refers to the "Command" that is both "old" and "new." We discuss the Law in relation to the Christian and the New Covenant, the Christian conscience, and Christian freedom.

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In this lesson, we continue our discussion of the "new" and "old" command John gives to his readers. In this command, we consider how we as Christians are called to love each other and how that love serves as an evidence of our genuine faith in Christ and being cleansed from sin.

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In this lesson, we explore John's pastoral intuition to minister to his readers. After spiritual challenge at every turn contrasting people who are walk in the light or walk in the darkness, John assures his readers that he believes that they are truly forgiven of their sin and that they know the father, the son, and have overcome the evil one as they mature in the faith. This lesson is for our encouragement, also, as we examine our own lives.

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In this lesson, we examine John's exhortation and imperative, "Do not love the world or the things in the world." This challenge to John's readers, and to us, causes us to consider what value system we are placing our affections and allegiance upon: The world or the Father.

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At this point in our 1 John Study, we are going into a "mini-series." This week, the A portion of vv. 18-27, we study through the continued contrast of light and dark but now through the lens of so-called "antichrists." Specifically, in this lesson, we identify who the antichrists are, in this "last hour," as well as what it is these antichrists believed/denied about the Christian faith -- the call for us is to examine ourselves and what we believe about the Lord Jesus Christ!

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In this lesson, we continue our mini series entitled Remain in Truth During the Last Hour. Here, we examine the nature and work of the "anointing" contrasted to the antichrists, and see John's call upon all Christians, both in his original audience and us today, to remain in the teaching of the person of Christ and the Gospel according to the Apostolic tradition- for in it, we have the truth which the Spirit works to confirm within us toward true truth.

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