
Week Seven: Overcoming the World (34:32)The final chapter of 1 John begins with John revisiting the themes that have been central to his letterthe tests of righteousness, love, and truth. Jen goes on to explain what it means that God is love and that He challenges us to love because He first loved us. Week Six: Truth and Error God Is Love (46:02)In this video, Jen walks viewers verse-by-verse through 1 John 4, which includes Johns encouragement to test what you hear others teach against the truths revealed in Gods Word. Week Five: Practice Righteousness, Pursue Love, Possess Assurance (47:53)With this weeks teaching of 1 John 2:29≣:24, Jen examines what it means to be a part of Gods family, to be "called children of God." In response to Johns teaching, Jen challenges us to make confession a regular practice, love others actively, and rest assured in our identity as children of God. This portion of Johns letter also introduces the call to abide in Christ, to make your home in Him. Week Four: The Test of Truth, The Call to Abide (37:55)≿or week four, Jen covers 1 John 2:18-29, which includes Johns third "test" for assessing ones faith, the test of truth, which we do by holding everything we are taught by others up against the teachings of Gods Word. She helps us understand what it means to walk as Jesus walked and to love as Jesus loved. Week Three: The Tests of Righteousness and Love (44:06)≺s Jen walks through 1 John 2:3-17, she explains Johns first two "tests" that help bring assurance to the sincerity of ones faiththe tests of righteousness and love. We are challenged to be women who are lights in the darkness, who live in a way that promotes the growth of righteousness in others, and to advocate or intercede on behalf of others. Week Two: A Credible Witness (45:50)Jens teaching on 1 John 1:1≢:2 walks us through how John establishes himself as a credible witness to Jesus and gives us practical ways we can be the same for others, as people who know Him. She also highlights some of the main themes that will come up time and again in the letters of 1, 2, and 3 Johnthe call to walk in righteousness, show love to each other, and guard the truth revealed in Gods Word.
Week One: Introduction | Youve Got Mail (46:06)In this introduction to the study, Jen gives background information for John and the original recipients of his letter.
Be challenged to remain steadfast in your faith.Learn to discern the truth of God from a lie.Find encouragement in the truth that God loves you.
#The bible study book 1 and 2 code#
Teaching videos, approximately 35≤5 minutes, via redemption code printed in the Bible study book.Personal study to be completed between the 10 group sessions.
In this 10-session Bible study on the letters of 1, 2, and 3, John, Jen Wilkin helps you see how two thousand years later, his words call to Christians in similar challenges to recall a great salvation and to abide in the truth. In three short letters, the apostle John reminds an early church facing division, deception, and doubt to hold fast to what they know and to live like they believe it. How can we hold onto assurance of our faith? How can we discern the truth from a lie? How can we know God loves us?