Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/johns-letters-discipleship-lessons-from-1st-2nd-and-3rd-john First, Second, and Third John, sometimes called the Epistles or Letters of John, are like trail mix -- concentrated, chewy, and nutritious. As I teach God's Word, I find myself returning again and again to First John. When John writes these letters he is an elderly man. When he was young, he was Jesus'"beloved disciple."Now, when he is old, he is passing on the faith he learned at Jesus'feet. He writes with great affection, but that doesn't mean he is soft. In these letters he: Refutes enemies of Christ who are spreading false and dangerous doctrine. Challenges believers to reject darkness and live in the light. Calls for righteous living and assures believers of the forgiveness of God. Proclaims love as the greatest commandment of Christ our Lord Jesus Christ. These letters pack a punch to their first century readers as well as to readers in the twenty-first century. © 2010, Ralph F. Wilson. All rights reserved. 401ce984-aabe-5e95-9d72-69cf50922efd yes en Wed, 20 May 2026 10:55:13 -0700 Wed, 20 May 2026 10:56:34 -0700 https://www.jesuswalk.com/123john/ https://img.transistorcdn.com/4H9sQMZGjfLEt4KL_MXZLFjL5SWD75NCbkkHjBrk6BQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hNDkx/OWEzNDYyNjkwZDJi/MGEzYmY5MmVhOGJi/ZGFkMy5qcGc.jpg https://www.jesuswalk.com/123john/ serial JesusWalk Bible Study Series First, Second, and Third John, sometimes called the Epistles or Letters of John, are like trail mix -- concentrated, chewy, and nutritious. As I teach God's Word, I find myself returning again and again to First John. When John writes these letters he is an elderly man. When he was young, he was Jesus'"beloved disciple."Now, when he is old, he is passing on the faith he learned at Jesus'feet. He writes with great affection, but that doesn't mean he is soft. In these letters he: Refutes enemies of Christ who are spreading false and dangerous doctrine. Challenges believers to reject darkness and live in the light. Calls for righteous living and assures believers of the forgiveness of God. Proclaims love as the greatest commandment of Christ our Lord Jesus Christ. These letters pack a punch to their first century readers as well as to readers in the twenty-first century. First, Second, and Third John, sometimes called the Epistles or Letters of John, are like trail mix -- concentrated, chewy, and nutritious. Apostle John, Johannine, Letters, Epistles Ralph F. Wilson No No 1 1 Preface full a1236af5-3d0d-4f18-85d2-3beb36daf165 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4b0644f1 A brief introduction to John's letters and their themes as an invitation to a Bible study.

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]]> Apostle John, Johannine, Letters, Epistles No 2 2 Introduction to John's Letters full 6773c484-7bbf-442a-bcf3-4799fd735c45 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6c72809a Provides a survey of John's epistles or letters, examining authorship, a history of St. John's life, provenance and date, situation, theological errors confronted, dualism and docetism, Cerinthus, ethical errors, themes, and structure.

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]]> Apostle John, Johannine, Letters, Epistles No 3 3 1. Walking in the Light (1 John 1:1-2:6) full 49fc242f-75e0-46f8-b081-dee2474ab47c https://share.transistor.fm/s/ad125909 The apostle introduces Jesus as the Word or Logos. Fellowship with the Father and Son depends upon confession of sin and walking in the light. But if we do sin, Jesus is our advocate and atoning sacrifice before the Father.

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]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2025 21:17:16 -0700 JesusWalk Bible Study Series JesusWalk Bible Study Series 1978 The apostle introduces Jesus as the Word or Logos. Fellowship with the Father and Son depends upon confession of sin and walking in the light. But if we do sin, Jesus is our advocate and atoning sacrifice before the Father.

]]> Apostle John, Johannine, Letters, Epistles No 4 4 2. Don't Love the World (1 John 2:7-17) full 512ed19f-b303-4338-ac13-b53be924e53a https://share.transistor.fm/s/7d89e07f Jesus' command is to love one another, rather than hate your brother. John exhorts children, young men, and fathers, and says not to love the world -- its lusts, desires, and pride -- for it is passing away

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]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2025 21:18:10 -0700 JesusWalk Bible Study Series JesusWalk Bible Study Series 1157 Jesus' command is to love one another, rather than hate your brother. John exhorts children, young men, and fathers, and says not to love the world -- its lusts, desires, and pride -- for it is passing away

]]> Apostle John, Johannine, Letters, Epistles No 5 5 3. Antichrists, Anointing, and Abiding (1 John 2:18-27) full f1657345-287d-4ffe-b57c-cf8f29046f65 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5d21479a John explains that the false teachers who left the church are the spirit of antichrist. But true believers have an anointing of the Holy Spirit that helps them discern truth and teaches them. They remain or abide in the Father and the Son.

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]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2025 21:19:15 -0700 JesusWalk Bible Study Series JesusWalk Bible Study Series 1201 John explains that the false teachers who left the church are the spirit of antichrist. But true believers have an anointing of the Holy Spirit that helps them discern truth and teaches them. They remain or abide in the Father and the Son.

]]> Apostle John, Johannine, Letters, Epistles No 6 6 4. Sin Is Lawlessness (1 John 2:28-3:10) full 2d8faa0c-f65d-49a3-95f2-ab5e3d199014 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7a0a1bea John explains how our hope in the Second Coming of Christ should motivate us to purify our lives. Discusses the new birth, born again, and begetting/begotten. Explains that the essence of sin is lawlessness. Jesus came to destroy the devil's work and God's seed in us keeps us from habitual sin through the sanctifying work of the Spirit.

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]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2025 21:20:05 -0700 JesusWalk Bible Study Series JesusWalk Bible Study Series 1844 John explains how our hope in the Second Coming of Christ should motivate us to purify our lives. Discusses the new birth, born again, and begetting/begotten. Explains that the essence of sin is lawlessness. Jesus came to destroy the devil's work and God's seed in us keeps us from habitual sin through the sanctifying work of the Spirit.

]]> Apostle John, Johannine, Letters, Epistles No 7 7 5. Love in Action (1 John 3:11-24) full 2b9e0f2d-7b9b-46f5-b761-59f655b74d75 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9f3b7ee8 John discusses hatred and jealousy of Cain for Abel to illustrate the world's persecution of believers. True love requires us to lay down our lives for the brethren in acts of compassion. By this we have assurance of answered prayer through the Spirit.

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]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2025 21:21:31 -0700 JesusWalk Bible Study Series JesusWalk Bible Study Series 1336 John discusses hatred and jealousy of Cain for Abel to illustrate the world's persecution of believers. True love requires us to lay down our lives for the brethren in acts of compassion. By this we have assurance of answered prayer through the Spirit.

]]> Apostle John, Johannine, Letters, Epistles No 8 8 6. God Is Love (1 John 4:1-21) full d3a922c1-038d-47a2-a9a7-6e9aca97b5d7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/13a43c3c John warns his readers to be alert for the heresy that Jesus isn't Christ in the flesh - the spirit of antichrist. He encourages them that the Spirit in them is greater. He concludes with the message that God is love. God desires this love to be perfected in us and take away our fear of judgment.

]]> John warns his readers to be alert for the heresy that Jesus isn't Christ in the flesh - the spirit of antichrist. He encourages them that the Spirit in them is greater. He concludes with the message that God is love. God desires this love to be perfected in us and take away our fear of judgment.

]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2025 21:22:47 -0700 JesusWalk Bible Study Series JesusWalk Bible Study Series 1841 John warns his readers to be alert for the heresy that Jesus isn't Christ in the flesh - the spirit of antichrist. He encourages them that the Spirit in them is greater. He concludes with the message that God is love. God desires this love to be perfected in us and take away our fear of judgment.

]]> Apostle John, Johannine, Letters, Epistles No 9 9 7. God's Testimony Regarding Jesus (1 John 5:1-21) full 680334f4-f59b-4e4e-8703-a91db21a1487 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1a3a7946 John explains that if we love God we will obey Jesus. We have overcome and achieved victory over the world through our faith. The Spirit, water, and blood are witnesses to God's incarnation in Jesus Christ. The Spirit also testifies in our hearts to give us assurance.

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]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2025 21:23:37 -0700 JesusWalk Bible Study Series JesusWalk Bible Study Series 2639 John explains that if we love God we will obey Jesus. We have overcome and achieved victory over the world through our faith. The Spirit, water, and blood are witnesses to God's incarnation in Jesus Christ. The Spirit also testifies in our hearts to give us assurance.

]]> Apostle John, Johannine, Letters, Epistles No 10 10 8. Walking in Love (2 and 3 John) full 2a2a9282-3f81-431f-b05a-97d632259b96 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0ec6633c 2nd and 3rd John follow epistle or letter formats. 2 John is to encourage love and warn of false teachers, antichrists, who teach that Jesus isn't God in the flesh. They aren't to welcome or show hospitality to the false prophets. 3 John encourages Gaius to show hospitality to Demetrius, a Christian missionary, and not to follow the example of self-centered leader Diotrephes.

]]> 2nd and 3rd John follow epistle or letter formats. 2 John is to encourage love and warn of false teachers, antichrists, who teach that Jesus isn't God in the flesh. They aren't to welcome or show hospitality to the false prophets. 3 John encourages Gaius to show hospitality to Demetrius, a Christian missionary, and not to follow the example of self-centered leader Diotrephes.

]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2025 21:24:39 -0700 JesusWalk Bible Study Series JesusWalk Bible Study Series 2468 2nd and 3rd John follow epistle or letter formats. 2 John is to encourage love and warn of false teachers, antichrists, who teach that Jesus isn't God in the flesh. They aren't to welcome or show hospitality to the false prophets. 3 John encourages Gaius to show hospitality to Demetrius, a Christian missionary, and not to follow the example of self-centered leader Diotrephes.

]]> Apostle John, Johannine, Letters, Epistles No 11 11 Epilogue full cb6fca4c-290d-4f77-87d2-fbc8cde3f72e https://share.transistor.fm/s/529ab9bf The conclusion or epilogue surveys teaching and letters to the Ephesian churches, summarizes John's letters, and observes that lack of love for God and one another plagued the Ephesus Church at the time of the Book of Revelation.

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]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2025 21:25:42 -0700 JesusWalk Bible Study Series JesusWalk Bible Study Series 327 The conclusion or epilogue surveys teaching and letters to the Ephesian churches, summarizes John's letters, and observes that lack of love for God and one another plagued the Ephesus Church at the time of the Book of Revelation.

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