Charts, maps, videos, links and more provide you with basic information to study 1, 2, and 3 John.
Education materials include:
- Bird's-eye Bible Brief: 1, 2 and 3 John
- Overview audio of 1, 2 and 3 John from Got Questions
- Interactive 1, 2, and 3 John geography map
- Overview video of 1, 2, and 3 John from The Bible Project
- Children's material for 1 John study
Bible Brief: 1 John
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3 - 4 |
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Living in the Light |
Living in Love |
Living by Faith |
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| 1: 5 - 2:2 | 2: 3 - 27 | 2: 28 - 3: 24 | 4:1 - 21 | 5: 1 - 21 | ||
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Conditions for Fellowship
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Conduct in Fellowship |
Characteristics of Fellowship |
Cautions of Fellowship |
Consequences of Fellowship |
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Written in Ephesus |
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Bible Brief: 2 John
1 - 3 |
4 - 6 |
7 - 11 |
12 - 13 |
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Introduction |
Practice the TRUTH |
Protect the TRUTH |
Conclusion |
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| 1: 1 - 3 | 1: 4 - 6 | 1:7 - 11 | 1: 12 - 13 | |||
Written in Ephesus |
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c. AD 90 |
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Bible Brief: 3 John
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2 - 8 |
9 - 11 |
12 - 15 |
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Introduction |
Influence of Gaius |
Indictment of Diotrephes |
Introduction of Demetrius |
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| 1: 1 | 1: 2 - 8 | 1:9 - 11 | 1: 12 - 15 | |||
| Personal | Godly generosity | Selfish Ambition | Truthful testimony | |||
Written in Ephesus |
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c. AD 90 |
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Purpose of 1 John |
Emphasis on love in Christ |
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Purpose of 2 John |
Walking in truth and love; Avoiding false teachers |
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Purpose of 3 John |
Praise for walking in the truth; Condemnation of selfish pride |
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Author |
John, son of Zebedee |
| Dates Written | c. AD 85 - 90 |
| Location | Ephesus |
| Key Verse(s) |
1 John 4:7-8 2 John 6 3 John 4 |
| Audience - 1 John | Letter to all Christians |
| Audience - 2 John | Local church or church member |
| Audience - 3 John | Personal letter to Gaius |
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Theme(s) |
Fellowship because of God's love Walk in truth and love with discernment Generous hospitality vs. selfish ambition |
1 John Overview Audio
Author, Date, Purpose, Key Verses
Brief Summary, Connections, Practical Applications
Click the icon to hear a 5:51 audio of 1 John summary information from Got Questions:
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. The one who does not love does not know God, for God is love.
- 1 John 4:7-8
2 John Overview Audio
Author, Date, Purpose, Key Verses
Brief Summary, Connections, Practical Applications
Click the icon to hear a 3:27 audio of 2 John summary information from Got Questions:
And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it.
- 2 John 6
3 John Overview Audio
Author, Date, Purpose, Key Verses
Brief Summary, Connections, Practical Applications
Click the icon to hear a 4:10 audio of 3 John summary information from Got Questions:
I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.
- 3 John 4
1, 2, and 3 John Locations
1, 2 and 3 John Overview Video
2 & 3 John, followed by 1 John
Click the icon to watch a 9:35 video
1, 2 and 3 John Overview Poster from The Bible Project
Click the icon above to download the poster, which is the completed image from the video.
Use the picture as an overview of the book as you study.
Additionally, you may use it as a coloring page for children.
Children's material: 1 John
1 John 1: 5-10 - Walking in the Light
1 John 4: 7-16 - Let Us Love One Another
