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What is the theme of 1,2,3 John? |
Cultivating your beliefs |
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What is the purpose of the writing? |
The author's deep concern with the spiritual welfare of his readers |
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Are there any indications where 1 john was written? |
No |
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Where does tradition say 1 John was written? |
Ephesus |
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What was the practical purpose of 1 John? |
Edification and exhortation |
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What the the polemical purpose? |
The branch of theological argument and is devoted the the history or condcut |
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What is the belief that the spirit came upon Christ following his baptism and the spirit departs from Christ before crucifixion? |
Cerinthianism |
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What is the belief called when the Christ does not assume a human body? |
Docetism |
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What is the the idea that we should indulge the flesh? |
Antinomians |
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Who was a Spanish theologian that eludes to the epistles of Apostle John? |
Ignatius |
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Who was a Greek bishop to Smyrna and in a letter to Philippe quotes 1 John? |
Polycarth |
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Who was a Greek theologian that wrote a detailed against Gnosticism and quotes 1 john? |
Aranaeus |
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What was the overarching theme of 1 John? |
1. The evidence of faith is measured by the genuine of one's Christian lifestyle 2. The knowledge that God is light 3.The knowledge that God is righteous 4. The knowledge that God is love |
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1 John was written to __________? |
confirm |
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2 John was written to ______________? |
caution |
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3 John was written to____________? |
correct |
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Revelation was written to__________? |
comfort |
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What is the statement of fact? |
"that ye also" |
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What is the statement of purpose of 1 John? |
"that your joy may be full" |
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What is John's proclamation to the readers centered around? |
Fellowship |
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What is the two-fold result if we sin? |
Horizontal result and Vertical result |
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What hinders fellowship with God? |
The denial of the sinfulness of sin The denial of human sinfulness The denial of any sinful deed |
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What is the purpose of 1 John? |
1. purpose of the reader in light of the reader's allurement 2. The light of the reader's spiritual condition 3. In light of the deceptions of the last hours In light of the reader's responsiblity to abide |
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How often is the word "abide" used? |
over 60 times |