Jean's Bible Study Topics of the New Testament

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1Jn 4,1-6

· (70c) Authority Ø Church conveys Jesus’ authority Ø Discernment Ø Test the spirits

· (160b) Works of the devil Ø Essential characteristics Ø Counterfeit Ø Counterfeit God Ø Counterfeit spirit

· (164h) Works of the devil Ø Manifestations of the devil Ø The world is at enmity with God Ø The world does not know God -- These verses go with verse 8

· (177c) Works of the devil Ø The religion of witchcraft Ø False doctrine Ø Distorting Scripture Ø Distorting Scripture for personal gain

· (179f) Works of the devil Ø Practicing witchcraft Ø Wolves Ø False prophets Ø False prophets preach works and promote immorality

· (183k) Works of the devil Ø The origin of lawlessness Ø Spirit of error Ø Truth is the enemy of the spirit of error Ø Spirit of error rejects the truth

1Jn 4-1

· (62h) Paradox Ø Anomalies Ø Being clever Ø Do not commit yourself too hastily

· (160d) Works of the devil Ø Essential characteristics Ø Satan’s attitude determines our direction Ø Led by the devil Ø Led by the devil to suppress the word of God -- This verse goes with verse 3

· (174j) Works of the devil Ø The religion of witchcraft Ø Form of godliness Ø Form of godliness but denying the truth -- This verse goes with verse 3

1Jn 4,2-4

· (45k) Judgment Ø Spiritual warfare Ø Subjecting your flesh Ø Satan VS the saints

· (111c) Thy kingdom come Ø Spirit and the word Ø Spirit of truth -- These verses go with verse 15

1Jn 4-2,3

· (37c) Judgment Ø Jesus’ humanity Ø He had human flesh

· (60e) Paradox Ø Two implied meanings Ø They do not acknowledge Jesus as God in human flesh / They do not acknowledge Him defeating sin in human flesh

· (64h) Paradox Ø Anomalies Ø Weaknesses of God Ø God subjects himself to human frailty Ø His weakness is stronger than men

· (136e) Temple Ø Your spirit is the temple of God Ø The body of Christ Ø Jesus’ fleshly body Ø The flesh of Jesus’ sacrifice

· (150d) Witness Ø Validity of Jesus Christ Ø Works of the church bear witness to Jesus Ø Confessing the salvation of Christ Ø Confessing Jesus because you are saved -- These verses go with verse 15

1Jn 4-2

· (156i) Witness Ø Validity of the believer Ø Evidence of salvation Ø Confessing Jesus is evidence of salvation -- This verse goes with verse 15

1Jn 4-3

· (157i) Witness Ø Validity of the believer Ø Evidence of being hell-bound Ø Having a reprobate mind

· (160d) Works of the devil Ø Essential characteristics Ø Satan’s attitude determines our direction Ø Led by the devil Ø Led by the devil to suppress the word of God -- This verse goes with verse 5

· (174j) Works of the devil Ø The religion of witchcraft Ø Form of godliness Ø Form of godliness but denying the truth -- This verse goes with verse 5

· (180b) Works of the devil Ø Practicing witchcraft Ø Wolves Ø Wolves lead people into a cult Ø Wolves bypass the cross

· (201a) Denying Christ Ø Whoever is not with Jesus is against him Ø He is against Christ who does not receive Him Ø Whoever does not receive God’s word is against Christ

1Jn 4-4,5

· (199i) Denying Christ Ø Man chooses his own destiny apart from God Ø Rejecting Christ Ø The world rejects God Ø World rejects God because it does not know Him

1Jn 4-4

· (39e) Judgment Ø Jesus defeated death Ø Victory Ø Jesus overcame the world

· (39i) Judgment Ø Jesus defeated death Ø Jesus defeated Satan’s authority

· (112d) Thy kingdom come Ø Light Ø Jesus light in us overcomes darkness Ø The light of His power -- This verse goes with verse 18

· (119j) Thy kingdom come Ø Manifestations of faith Ø Curse of sin is broken Ø Bondage of Satan is broken

· (132a) Temple Ø Your body is the temple of God Ø Holy Spirit is in God’s people Ø spirit of God in the spirit of man Ø Spirit of the Father -- This verse goes with verse 9

1Jn 4,5-8

· (129a) Thy kingdom come Ø Manifestations of faith Ø Bearing fruit Ø Evidence of your fruit Ø The type of fruit indicates who you are serving

1Jn 4-5,6

· (85h) Thy kingdom come Ø Words that are spoken in faith Ø Verbalize your faith

· (156l) Witness Ø Validity of the believer Ø Evidence of being hell-bound Ø Living an ungodly lifestyle Ø Associating with the world

· (168g) Works of the devil Ø Manifestations of the devil Ø The world listens to itself Ø The world speaks in it’s own words

· (168k) Works of the devil Ø Manifestations of the devil Ø The world has deaf ears to God Ø You cannot hear God while you listen to the devil

· (160d) Works of the devil Ø Essential characteristics Ø Satan’s attitude determines our direction Ø Led by the devil Ø Led by the devil to suppress the word of God -- This verse goes with verse 1

· (168e) The World Listens To Itself (Key verse)

· (174j) Works of the devil Ø The religion of witchcraft Ø Form of godliness Ø Form of godliness but denying the truth -- This verse goes with verse 8

1Jn 4,6-10

· (208j) Salvation Ø The salvation of God Ø Personal relationship Ø Being married to God Ø Knowing God

· (55d) Paradox Ø Opposites Ø Darkness exposes itself by its own response

· (106i) Thy kingdom come Ø Hearing from God Ø Means of hearing from God Ø Through prophets

· (107j) Thy kingdom come Ø Truth Ø The church is of the truth Ø God’s people can discern the truth

· (151a) Witness Ø Validity of Jesus Christ Ø Works of the church bear witness of Jesus Ø Speak the word Ø Speak the logos

· (156h) Witness Ø Validity of the believer Ø Evidence of salvation Ø Understanding wisdom is evidence of salvation

· (182l) Spirit Of Error (Key verse)

· (222d) Kingdom of God Ø The elusive kingdom of heaven Ø Do not give what is holy to dogs Ø God does not entrust his treasures to dogs Ø Do not give to dogs who will not receive you

1Jn 4,7-12

· (43j) Judgment Ø Satan destroyed in the absence of sin Ø Perfected in love -- These verses go with verses 16-21

· (124l) Thy kingdom come Ø Manifestations of faith Ø Love is the action of God’s faith

1Jn 4-7

· (131h) Thy kingdom come Ø Manifestations of faith Ø Unity Ø Interdependence Ø Being selfless toward one another

· (156d) Witness Ø Validity of the believer Ø Evidence of salvation Ø Loving your brother is evidence of salvation -- This verse goes with verses 12&13

· (208bb) Salvation Ø The salvation of God Ø Salvation verses Ø The kindness of God Ø You can be saved without ever hearing about Jesus

· (238b) Kingdom of God Ø Pursuing the kingdom Ø Transferring the kingdom Ø The kingdom is transferred to the church Ø Born again Ø Born of the Spirit by the will of man

1Jn 4,8-10

· (30c) Gift of God Ø God knows our needs Ø He is the source of our obedience -- These verses go with verse 16

1Jn 4-8

· (157c) Witness Ø Validity of the believer Ø Evidence of being hell-bound Ø Rejecting God Ø Rejecting God’s people

· (164h) Works of the devil Ø Manifestations of the devil Ø The world is at enmity with God Ø The world does not know God -- This verse goes with verses 1-6

· (174j) Works of the devil Ø The religion of witchcraft Ø Form of godliness Ø Form of godliness but denying the truth -- This verse goes with verse 1

1Jn 4-9,10

· (229d) Kingdom of God Ø God’s kingdom is a living organism Ø Kingdom grows by itself Ø God causes the growth Ø Kingdom grows according to the will of God

1Jn 4-9

· (115b) Thy kingdom come Ø Working the grace of God Ø Working God’s grace through Christ Ø We receive the anointing through Christ

· (132a) Temple Ø Your body is the temple of God Ø Holy Spirit is in God’s people Ø spirit of God in the spirit of man Ø Spirit of the Father -- This verse goes with verses 12-16

· (244l) Kingdom of God Ø Spirit realm imposed on the natural realm Ø Literal manifestations Ø Literal manifestation of God’s word Ø Love is the manifestation of truth

· (248f) Priorities Ø God’ s preeminence Ø Jesus is first Ø Jesus is first born of the Father

1Jn 4-10

· (249a) Priorities Ø God’ s preeminence Ø Values Ø The Highest Values Ø Spirit over the law

· (250h) Priorities Ø God’s prerequisites Ø Sequence of priorities Ø The first thing provides a basis for what comes after it -- This verse goes with verse 19

1Jn 4-11

· (4l) Responsible to advocate God’s cause Ø Being accountable to your brother – This verse goes with verse 21.

· (12d) Servant Ø Father is our example

1Jn 4,12-16

· (132a) Temple Ø Your body is the temple of God Ø Holy Spirit is in God’s people Ø spirit of God in the spirit of man Ø Spirit of the Father -- These verses go with verse 4

· (139k) Temple Ø Temple made without hands Ø Hiding place Ø Abiding in Jesus

1Jn 4-12,13

· (156d) Witness Ø Validity of the believer Ø Evidence of salvation Ø Loving your brother is evidence of salvation -- These verses go with verse 7

· (208bb) Salvation Ø The salvation of God Ø Salvation verses Ø The kindness of God Ø You can be saved without ever hearing about Jesus

1Jn 4-12

· (44c) Judgment Ø Satan destroyed Ø Complete Ø Fulfill the requirements -- This verse goes with verses 17,18

· (55e) Paradox Ø Opposites Ø No one has beheld God at any time.. .except us -- This verse goes with verse 14

· (103k) Thy kingdom come Ø Purifying process Ø God purifies His church Ø Jesus purifies His people

· (137j) Temple Ø Building the temple (with hands) Ø Maturity Ø Stages of maturity are levels of accountability Ø Maturity is working with God

· (169g) Works of the devil Ø Manifestations of the devil Ø The world is blind to God Ø God blinds their eyes

· (206f) Salvation Ø God makes promises on His terms Ø Conditions to promises Ø Conditions to the love of God Ø Conditions to loving Jesus

1Jn 4-13,14

· (118h) Thy kingdom come Ø Eyes of your spirit Ø Giving God your attention Ø Resolutely focus on the glory of God Ø Focus on Jesus

1Jn 4-13

· (155g) Witness Ø Validity of the believer Ø Witness of the believer Ø Holy Spirit bears witness of the believer

1Jn 4-14

· (55e) Paradox Ø Opposites Ø No one has beheld God at any time.. .except us -- This verse goes with verse 12

· (153a) Witness Ø Validity of the Father Ø Witnesses of the father Ø Church bears witness of the Father through Christ

· (210d) Salvation Ø The salvation of God Ø Jesus is our savior Ø Jesus is the savior of the world

1Jn 4-15

· (111c) Thy kingdom come Ø Spirit and the word Ø Spirit of truth -- This verse goes with verses 2-4

· (144e) Witness Ø Validity of Jesus Christ Ø Witnesses of Jesus Ø The Church Bears Witness of Jesus Ø That He was sent by God

· (150d) Witness Ø Validity of Jesus Christ Ø Works of the church bear witness to Jesus Ø Confessing the salvation of Christ Ø Confessing Jesus because you are saved -- This verse goes with verses 2&3

· (156i) Witness Ø Validity of the believer Ø Evidence of salvation Ø Confessing Jesus is evidence of salvation -- This verse goes with verse 2

1Jn 4,16-21

· (43j) Judgment Ø Satan destroyed in the absence of sin Ø Perfected in love -- These verses go with verses 7-12. There are those who believe eternal life is less about going to heaven and more about avoiding hell. If heaven were actually important to them, they would be living as though they were going there. As it is, their faith does not revolve around their hope of heaven, but their fear of hell. So their hope is based on fear. The Bible says there is no such hope; rather, true hope is based on love.

· (131m) Thy kingdom come Ø Manifestations of faith Ø Unity Ø Having fellowship with God

1Jn 4-16

· (30c) Gift of God Ø God knows our needs Ø He is the source of our obedience -- This verse goes with verse 19

· (33m) Gift of God Ø Believers are special to God Ø We are beloved of God

· (85m) Thy kingdom come Ø Belief Ø Treating the knowledge of God as fact Ø Believing the Son by obeying the Father Ø Obeying the old covenant through the new

· (136j) Temple Ø Your spirit is the temple of God Ø The body of Christ Ø Body of Christ is the temple of God

· (156b) Witness Ø Validity of the believer Ø Evidence of salvation Ø Loving God is evidence of salvation Ø Keeping His commandments

· (208bb) Salvation Ø The salvation of God Ø Salvation verses Ø The kindness of God Ø You can be saved without ever hearing about Jesus

1Jn 4-17,18

· (44c) Judgment Ø Satan destroyed Ø Complete Ø Fulfill the requirements – These verses go with verse 12

· (103j) Thy kingdom come Ø Purifying process Ø God purifies His church Ø We go through Jesus’ purifying process

1Jn 4-17

· (45c) God judges our walk in the Spirit Ø He rewards us for bearing fruit

· (122g) Thy kingdom come Ø Manifestations of faith Ø Confidence in yourself as you die to sin Ø Confident in good conscience

· (213f) Sovereignty Ø God is infinite Ø Jesus owns you Ø We are his instruments Ø We are tools in the hand of God Ø We are extensions of His body

1Jn 4-18

· (8n) Responsible to prevent sin from coming between you and God – Love prevents fear, which is the foundation for most sin. Therefore, if we walk in love, we will eliminate the majority of sin that would try to steal away our faith, which is the foundation for our love. 

· (23k) Sin Ø Poverty (Oppression) Ø Fear of the unknown Ø The fear of fear

· (46a) Judgment Ø Spiritual warfare Ø Subjecting your flesh Ø Violent take it by force

· (57c) Paradox Ø Opposites Ø The more you love the less you fear

· (112d) Thy kingdom come Ø Light Ø Jesus light in us overcomes darkness Ø The light of His power -- This verse goes with verse 4

· (119d) Thy kingdom come Ø Manifestations of faith Ø Freedom from satanic influence Ø Free from bondage

· (158a) Works of the devil Ø Excerpts of the greatest verses of this chapter

1Jn 4,19-21

· (208f) Salvation Ø The salvation of God Ø Personal relationship Ø Being the friend of God Ø Relationship with God through obedience

1Jn 4-19

· (30c) Gift of God Ø God knows our needs Ø He is the source of our obedience -- This verse goes with verses 8-10

· (250h) Priorities Ø God’s prerequisites Ø Sequence of priorities Ø The first thing provides a basis for what comes after it -- This verse goes with verse 10

· (19g) Sin Ø Having the mental disease of the world Ø Man’s twisted understanding

· (21j) Sin Ø Premeditated sin Ø Having no Intensions of loving your brother

· (24k) Sin Ø Poverty (Forms of fear) Ø Anger Ø Unforgiveness

· (84j) Thy kingdom come Ø Your words can lead you to your own demise Ø Lying

· (158i) Love sickening sweet (Key verse)

· (158j) Works of the devil Ø Essential characteristics Ø Counterfeit Ø Counterfeit godliness Ø Love sickening sweet Ø Loving words that lack action

· (167c) Works of the devil Ø Manifestations of the devil Ø Carnality Ø The carnal mind is set on the flesh Ø Wanting authority without responsibility

· (169f) Works of the devil Ø Manifestations of the devil Ø The world is blind to God Ø Willful blindness

· (174e) Works of the devil Ø The religion of witchcraft Ø Form of godliness Ø Self righteousness Ø Justifying yourself

· (174k) Works of the devil Ø The religion of witchcraft Ø Form of godliness Ø Lip service –

· (180i) Works of the devil Ø Practicing witchcraft Ø Rebellion Ø Rebelling against God’s narrow way Ø Rebelling against the will of God

· (182c) Works of the devil Ø The origin of lawlessness Ø Deception Ø Self deception Ø Lying to yourself

1Jn 4-21

· (4l) Responsible to advocate God’s cause Ø Being accountable to your brother – This verse goes with verse 11.

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