C. Book of 1 John - A.D. 95 (R) C A.D. 41 (K) ~ cont.
2. Overcoming the world - 1 John 4:1-21; 5:1-21
D. Book of 2 John
1. Walk in truth - 2 John 1:1-6
2. Recognize deceivers - 2 John 1:7-13
E. Book of 3 John
1. Diotrephes rejects elders and asserts power - 3 John 1:1-10
2. Faithful Demetrius is encouraged - 3 John 1:1-14
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. (1 John 4:1)
beloved - G27 - agapētos - ag-ap-ay-tos' - From G25; beloved.
believe - G4100 - pisteuō - pist-yoo'-o - From G4102; to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), that is, credit; by implication to entrust (especially one’s spiritual well being to Christ).
try - G1381 - dokimazō - dok-im-ad'-zo - From G1384; to test (literally or figuratively); by implication to approve.
false prophets - G5578 - pseudoprophētēs - psyoo-dop-rof-ay'-tace - From G5571 and G4396; a spurious prophet, that is, pretended foreteller or religious impostor.
world - G2889 - kosmos - kos'-mos - Probably from the base of G2865; orderly arrangement, that is, decoration; by implication the world (in a wide or narrow sense, including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively [morally]).
This puts me in mind of the passage in Acts: 17:11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
One can not test or judge those who are speaking, teaching, etc. unless one is studying the Word, notice the Bereans were doing so daily.
For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. (1 John 5:7)
I highlighted this passage to remind myself that the Word of God shows that there are 3 in 1. I can not remember when or where I have heard some dispute the trinity, and while the position that the word trinity is not found in the Bible is accurate...this passage clearly illustrates that there is a triune God. God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit. Though I actually like Father, Word, Holy Ghost much better!
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. (1 John 4:1)
beloved - G27 - agapētos - ag-ap-ay-tos' - From G25; beloved.
believe - G4100 - pisteuō - pist-yoo'-o - From G4102; to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), that is, credit; by implication to entrust (especially one’s spiritual well being to Christ).
try - G1381 - dokimazō - dok-im-ad'-zo - From G1384; to test (literally or figuratively); by implication to approve.
false prophets - G5578 - pseudoprophētēs - psyoo-dop-rof-ay'-tace - From G5571 and G4396; a spurious prophet, that is, pretended foreteller or religious impostor.
world - G2889 - kosmos - kos'-mos - Probably from the base of G2865; orderly arrangement, that is, decoration; by implication the world (in a wide or narrow sense, including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively [morally]).
This puts me in mind of the passage in Acts: 17:11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
One can not test or judge those who are speaking, teaching, etc. unless one is studying the Word, notice the Bereans were doing so daily.
I highlighted this passage to remind myself that the Word of God shows that there are 3 in 1. I can not remember when or where I have heard some dispute the trinity, and while the position that the word trinity is not found in the Bible is accurate...this passage clearly illustrates that there is a triune God. God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit. Though I actually like Father, Word, Holy Ghost much better!
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