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Message to the Family of God:
Introduction
Weak Christians are all around us.
Weak Christians don’t live in the truth that they believe.
When Christians don’t live in the truth we see devastating results that we all need to watch out for: no peace, no confidence, act defeated, does not reflect His character, and weak.
So John repeats over and over again the same truths so that we would believe.
The 3 Patterns
PATTERN 1: Every verb in verses 12-14 except (“I am writing”, and “I write”) is in the PERFECT TENSE which speaks of actions in the past.
PATTERN 2: Six times John says “I write”
6 = number of man
Which is fitting because he is writing to the 3 stages of a mans life (as seen in pattern 3)
PATTERN 3: John says “Little Children, Fathers, Young Men” - two times in order!
Little children (v.12a, 13c)
Fathers (v.13a, 14a)
Young men (v.13b, 14b)
During this time often teachers would speak to their students based on age groups so teachers often called their students: children
Children represent a lack of education, status, and authority,
call their students: children because children lack education, status, and authority,
fathers represent elders (because fathers hold positions of honor and authroity) and the young is a reference to the rest of believers.
Fathers likely represent elders of the church because fathers hold positions of honor and authority
Young men is a reference to the rest of believers that are educated but not quite in a position of authority.
My question for you is how would you be classified?
So most likely this isn't written to specific groups but is just a way of endearment to all believers.
This is actually very likely because
John tells the children 2 unique things:
sins are forgiven (v.12)
they know the father (v.13)
John tells the Fathers the same thing twice:
known the Father who is from the beginning (v.13)
known the Father who is from the beginning (v.14)
John tells the young men 2 unique things:
you have overcome the wicked one
you are strong and the word abides in you
Verses 12-14 Teaches 5 Truths to the Family of God.
When I look at this section it reminds me of a statement of faith.
Its like what did that one truth have to do with the next?
The only way some of these truths relate is that they are important truths.
Truth 1
Our sins are forgiven by the name of Jesus (v.12)
In Hebrew understanding, the name equals the character and personality (cf.
3:23; 3 John 7; Rom.
10:9–13; Phil.
2:6–11).
In Hebrew understanding, the name equals the character and personality
; ; ;
In Hebrew understanding, the name equals the character and personality (cf.
3:23; ; ; ).
The result of this truth is: peace
The result of this truth is: peace
Truth 2
He existed from the beginning (v.13a; v.14a)
Not only does this prove the deity of Jesus (, ; ; ; , ; ; ;
, ; ; ; , ; ; ; ).
Utley, Robert James.
The Beloved Disciple’s Memoirs and Letters: The Gospel of John, I, II, and III John.
Volume 4. Marshall, Texas: Bible Lessons International, 1999.
Print.
Study Guide Commentary Series.
The result of this truth is: confidence
Why because
Truth 3
We have overcome the wicked one (v.13b;
14c)
This is in the perfect, active, indicative.
Which teaches us that Satan is overcome by us trusting in Jesus not in my ability to not sin.
The result of this truth is: acting victorious
Truth 4
The Father can be known (v.13a; 13c; 14a)
The biblical concept of “know” involves the Hebrew sense of intimate personal relationship (cf.
; )
The biblical concept of “know” involves the Hebrew sense of intimate personal relationship (cf.
; ) and
Utley, Robert James.
The Beloved Disciple’s Memoirs and Letters: The Gospel of John, I, II, and III John.
Volume 4. Marshall, Texas: Bible Lessons International, 1999.
Print.
Study Guide Commentary Series.
The result of this truth is: reflecting His character
Truth 5
Strength comes from the Word abiding in us (v.14b)
Notice that their strength is based on the abiding word of God.
Notice that their strength is based on the abiding word of God.
This is similar to Paul’s admonitions in .
This is similar to Paul’s admonitions in .
Utley, Robert James.
The Beloved Disciple’s Memoirs and Letters: The Gospel of John, I, II, and III John.
Volume 4. Marshall, Texas: Bible Lessons International, 1999.
Print.
Study Guide Commentary Series.
The result of this truth is: strength
Summary
If believers lived like these truths were true they would have peace, they would be confident , would act victorious, would reflect His character, and would be strong.
Do you have peace?
If not, why don’t you really believe truth 1?
Do you have a confidence?
If not, why don’t you really believe truth 2?
Do you act victorious?
If not, why don’t you really believe in truth 3?
Do you reflect the character of God?
If not, why don’t you really believe in truth 4?
Are you strong?
If not, why don’t you really believe in truth 5?
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