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John’s Letters Bible Study Resources

September 4, 2013 By Krisan Marotta

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Study questions, maps, charts, key words, history, background, outlines, and links to help you study John’s first epistle.

Bible Study: 1 John: Discerning the True Gospel


Jump to: Background; ** Maps; ** Key Words; ** Encyclopedias; ** Commentaries; ** Articles; ** GotQuestions ** Next **


Basics

  • Author: Apostle John, the son of Zebedee
  • Date: c. 85-95 AD
  • Audience: Believers in general
  • Purpose: Correction of false teaching
  • Who was John?

Genre: Understanding Epistles

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Background & Outlines

  • Early Church Heresies
  • Map of NT Churches
  • Chronology of Paul
  • Blue Letter Bible: Chronology of Acts/Epistles

1John

  • Ray C. Stedman: Overview of the Book
  • John MacArthur: 1 John
  • Blue Letter Bible: Outline of 1John
  • NIV: 1 John Introduction
  • ESV: Introduction to 1-3John
  • ESV: The Global Message of 1-3John
  • James Van Dine: Intro to 1 John
  • First John – Charles Swindoll
  • 1 John: Introduction, Argument, and Outline – Daniel Wallace
  • Key to 1 John – William Orr
  • 1 John Introduction and Outline – J Vernon McGee 
  • John Epistles Introduction –  Wil Pounds
  • David Malick (Bible.org): Introduction To The Book Of 1 John
  • David Malick: Introduction To The Book Of 1 John

2John

  • Blue Letter Bible: Outline of 2John
  • 2 John: The Vital Balance – Ray Stedman
  • 2 John: Introduction – John MacArthur
  • NIV: 2 John Introduction 
  • ESV: Introduction to 1-3John
  • ESV: The Global Message of 1-3John
  • James van Dine: Intro to 2John
  • 2 John: Introduction, Argument, and Outline – Daniel Wallace
  • Key to 2 John – William Orr
  • Second John – Charles Swindoll
  • 2 John Introduction and Outline – J Vernon McGee
  • Synthetic Bible Study – 2 and 3 John – James Gray
  • John Epistles Introduction – Wil Pounds
  • David Malick (Bible.org): Introduction To The Book Of 2 John
  • David Malick: Argument For The Book Of 2 John

3John

  • Blue Letter Bible: Outline of 3John
  • 3 John: A Tale of Three Men – Ray Stedman
  • 3 John: Introduction – John MacArthur
  • NIV:3 John Introduction
  • ESV: Introduction to 1-3John
  • ESV: The Global Message of 1-3John
  • James van Dine: Intro to 3John
  • 3 John: Introduction, Argument, and Outline – Daniel Wallace
  • Key to III John – William Orr
  • The Epistles of John – Myer Pearlman (1935)
  • Third John – Charles Swindoll
  • 3 John Introduction and Oultine – J Vernon McGee
  • Synthetic Bible Study – 2 and 3 John – James Gray (1906)
  • John Epistles Introduction – Wil Pounds
  • David Malick (Bible.org): Introduction To The Book Of 3 John
  • David Malick: Argument For The Book Of 3 John
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Section 2: Maps

Maps from Bible-History.com

  • Israel in NT Times
  • Kingdom of Herod the Great
  • Herod’s Kingdom Divided
  • New Testament Cities
  • Apostles’ Journeys

Maps from Studylight.org

  • The Kingdom of Herod Agrippa I
  • The Kingdom of Agrippa II
  • Pentecost and the Jewish Diaspora
  • Expansion of the Early Church in Palestine
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Section 3: Key Words

Key Words

Occurrences are based on New American Standard Text.  “4x/3v” means the word appears 4 times in 3 verses. “3x” means the word appears 3 times in 3 verses.

1John

  • know (36x/29v) – Strong’s G1097 in 1Jn 2:3; 1Jn 2:4; 1Jn 2:5; 1Jn 2:13; 1Jn 2:14; 1Jn 2:18; 1Jn 3:1; 1Jn 3:16; 1Jn 3:19; 1Jn 3:24; 1Jn 4:2; 1Jn 4:6; 1Jn 4:8; 1Jn 4:13; 1Jn 4:16; 1Jn 5:2; Strong’s G3609a in 1Jn 2:11; 1Jn 2:20; 1Jn 2:21; 1Jn 2:29; 1Jn 3:2; 1Jn 3:5; 1Jn 3:14; 1Jn 3:15; 1Jn 5:13; 1Jn 5:15; 1Jn 5:18; 1Jn 5:19; 1Jn 5:20.
  • love (36x/24v) / loved (4x/3v) – Strong’s G26 in 1Jn 2:5; 1Jn 3:1; 1Jn 3:16; 1Jn 3:17; 1Jn 4:7; 1Jn 4:8; 1Jn 4:9; 1Jn 4:10; 1Jn 4:11; 1Jn 4:12; 1Jn 4:16; 1Jn 4:17; 1Jn 4:18; 1Jn 4:19; 1Jn 5:3; Strong’s G25 in 1Jn 2:15; 1Jn 3:10; 1Jn 3:11; 1Jn 3:14; 1Jn 3:18; 1Jn 3:23; 1Jn 4:7; 1Jn 4:8; 1Jn 4:11; 1Jn 4:12; 1Jn 4:19; 1Jn 4:20; 1Jn 4:21; 1Jn 5:2.
  • abides – (15x/12v) – Strong’s G3306 in 1Jn 2:6; 1Jn 2:10; 1Jn 2:14; 1Jn 2:24; 1Jn 2:27; 1Jn 3:6; 1Jn 3:9; 1Jn 3:14; 1Jn 3:24; 1Jn 4:12; 1Jn 4:15; 1Jn 4:16; abide (6x/5v) – Strong’s G3306 in 1Jn 2:24; 1Jn 2:27; 1Jn 2:28; 1Jn 3:17; 1Jn 4:13.
  • fellowship (4x/3v) – Strong’s G2842 in 1Jn 1:3; 1Jn 1:6; 1Jn 1:7.
  • sin (14x/9v) – Strong’s G266 in 1Jn 1:7; 1Jn 1:8; 1Jn 3:4; 1Jn 3:5; 1Jn 3:8; 1Jn 3:9; 1Jn 5:16; 1Jn 5:17. Strong’s G264 in 1Jn 2:1; 1Jn 3:9.
  • born (9x/6v) [of God/Him] – Strong’s G1080 in 1Jn 2:29; 1Jn 3:9; 1Jn 4:7; 1Jn 5:1; 1Jn 5:4; 1Jn 5:18.
  • truth (9x/8v) – Strong’s G225 in 1Jn 1:6; 1Jn 1:8; 1Jn 2:4; 1Jn 2:21; 1Jn 3:18; 1Jn 3:19; 1Jn 4:6; 1Jn 5:6.
  • true (6x/3v) – Strong’s G227 in 1Jn 2:8; 1Jn 2:27; 1Jn 5:20.
  • light (6x/5v) – Strong’s G5457 in 1Jn 1:5; 1Jn 1:7; 1Jn 2:8; 1Jn 2:9; 1Jn 2:10.

2John

  • abides (2x) – Strong’s G 3306 in 2Jn 1:2; 2Jn 1:9; abide (1x) – Strong’s G3306 in 2Jn1:9
  • truth (4x) – Strong’s G225 in 2Jn 1:1; 2Jn 1:2; 2Jn 1:3; 2Jn 1:4.
  • love (4x) – Strong’s G25 in 2Jn 1:1; 2Jn 1:3; 2Jn 1:5; 2Jn 1:6.
  • commandment(s) (3x/4v) – Strong’s G1785 in 2Jn 1:4; 2Jn 1:5; 2Jn 1:6.
  • teaching (3x/2v) – Strong’s G13222 in 2Jn 1:9; 2Jn 1:10.
  • walk (2x/1v) – Strong’s G4043 in 2Jn1:6.

3John

  • truth (5x) – Strong’s G225 in 3Jn 1:1; 3Jn 1:3; 3Jn 1:4; 3Jn 1:8; 3Jn 1:12.
  • good (4x/3v) – Strong’s G5198 in 3Jn 1:2; Strong’s G15 in 3Jn 1:11; Strong’s G15 in 3Jn 1:11; (implied in 3Jn 1:12)
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Section 5: Commentaries

Commentary Recommendations

1John

  • Top 5 Commentaries on the Epistles of John – Ligonier,org
  • Tim Challies Best Commentaries: John’s Letters
  • Commentary Reviews: John’s letters
  • Calvin’s Commentary on the Bible: 1 John
  • Albert Barnes Notes on the Whole Bible: 1 John
  • Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible: 1 John
  • Alfords Exegetical Commentary -1John
  • Geneva Study Bible: 1 John
  • Reformation Study Bible Notes- 1 John
  • Precept Austin Commentaries & Sermons: 1John

2John

  • Albert Barnes Notes on the Whole Bible: 2 John
  • Alfords Exegetical Commentary -2John
  • Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible: 2 John
  • Geneva Study Bible: 2 John
  • Reformation Study Bible Notes- 2 John
  • Precept Austin Commentaries & Sermons: 2John

3John

  • Albert Barnes Notes on the Whole Bible: 3 John
  • Alfords Exegetical Commentary -3John
  • Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible: 3 John
  • Geneva Study Bible: 3 John
  • Reformation Study Bible Notes- 3 John
  • Precept Austin Commentaries & Sermons: 3John
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Section 4: Encyclopedias

Dictionaries & Encyclopedias

Letters

  • Baker Evangelical Dictionary John, Theology of
  • Bridgeway Bible Dictionary John, letters of
  • Easton’s Bible Dictionary John, Second Epistle of John, First Epistle of John, Third Epistle of
  • Fausset Bible Dictionary John, the Epistles of
  • Holman Bible Dictionary John, the Letters of
  • Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible John, Theology of
  • Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible John, the Epistles of
  • John, First Epistle of – Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
  • John, the Epistles of – International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
  • John, the Epistles of – Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature
  • Johannine, Theology of – International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
  • John, 2nd & 3rd Epistles of – Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
  • Morrish Bible Dictionary John, First Epistle of John, Third Epistle of John, Second Epistle of
  • Smith Bible Dictionary John, the First Epistle General of John, the Second and Third Epistles of
  • International Standard Bible Encyclopedia John, the Epistles of
  • McClintock and Strong’s Bible Encyclopedia John, Second and Third Epistles Of. John, First Epistle Of,
  • The Nuttall Encyclopedia John, Epistles of

Author

  • John – Holman Bible Dictionary
  • John, the Apostle – Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
  • John, the Apostle – Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
  • John, the Apostle – International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
  • John, the Evangelist – Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature

Gnosticism & Early Heresies

  • Gnosticism – Holman Bible Dictionary
  • Gnosticism – Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
  • Gnosticism – Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
  • Gnosticism – International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
  • What is Docetism? – Zondervan Academic
  • Early Church Heresies from ChurchHistory101

Diotrephes

  • American Tract Society Diotrephes
  • Easton’s Bible Dictionary Diotrephes
  • Fausset Bible Dictionary Diotrephes
  • Holman Bible Dictionary Diotrephes
  • Hitchcock Bible Names Diotrephes
  • Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Diotrephes
  • Hastings’ Dictionary of the NT Diotrephes
  • Morrish Bible Dictionary Diotrephes
  • People’s Dictionary of the Bible Diotrephes
  • International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Diotrephes
  • Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Diotrephes
  • McClintock and Strong’s Bible Encyclopedia Diotrephes
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Section 6: Articles

Articles

  • Johnny V. Miller – Book Review of the unusual interpretations of 1 John in Zane Hodges’ book The Gospel Under Siege
  • The Meaning of Walking “in the Darkness” (1 John 1:6) — By Charles P. Baylis
  • Getting Up to Speed An Essential Introduction to 1 John — By Barry Clyde Joslin
  • What Is the Message of 1 John — By Gary W. Derickson
  • Persevering in Christ and Tests of Eternal Life — By A. B. Caneday
  • Sin and Perfection in 1 John — By Colin G. Kruse
  • The Holy Spirit In 1 John — By Donald W. Mills
  • ‘Little Children, Keep Yourselves From Idols’ (1 John 5:21) – Terry Griffith
  • Should We Pray for Straying Brethren? John’s Confidence in 1 John 5:16-17 – Randall K J Tan
  • Third Class Conditions in First John – David L Washburn
  • The Sin Unto Death – Problem Texts – F F Bruce
  • What Shall We Call Each Other?… – Paul Trebilco
  • The Overcomer of the Apocalypse – James E Rosscup
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Section 7: Got Questions

GotQuestions.org

1John

  • Book of 1 John 
  • What are some of the signs of genuine saving faith?
  • What does it mean that God is light?
  • Do we need to confess our sins to those we have sinned against?
  • Why do we need to confess our sins if they have already been forgiven?
  • Do Christians have to keep asking for forgiveness for their sins?
  • What does it mean to abide in Christ?
  • What does it mean that we are not to love the world?
  •  What is the pride of life?
  • Is a backsliding Christian still saved?
  • Are we all God’s children, or only Christians?
  • What is the definition of sin?
  •  What does it mean that believers do not continue to sin?
  • What is the key to victory when struggling with sin?
  • Why can’t I stop sinning? Please help!
  • How can I overcome a habitual sin?
  • What does it mean to be dead to sin?
  • What does it mean to test the spirits?
  • What is agape love?
  • Why is obedience to God important?
  • What does the Bible say about being an overcomer?
  • What is the Comma Johanneum?
  • How can I have assurance of my salvation?
  • Does God hear / answer the prayers of a sinner / unbeliever?
  • What is the sin unto death?
  • What is free grace? What is Free Grace Theology?
  • What is the relationship of faith, works, and security in salvation?
  • Why is faith without works dead?
  • What is lordship salvation?

2John

  • Survey of 2 John
  • Who is the elect lady in 2 John?
  • Should we allow false teachers into our home?
  • What does it mean that God is love?
  • What is the definition of a cult?
  • What is the best way to evangelize someone who is in a cult or false religion?
  • What is the definition of heresy?

3John

  • Survey of 3 John
  • Who was Gaius in the Bible?
  • Who was Diotrephes in the Bible?
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Bible Study Helps

  • Bible Study 101
  • Interpreting Epistles
  • Study Software & websites
  • More Maps & Charts
  • Greek Word Studies by Precepts Austin
  • Books on how to study the Bible
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Section 8: Next

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