The Epistles of John

How do we know that John wrote the epistles?

Check all that apply.

• John signed the letters

• Rely on testimony of early church fathers

• Similarities with the Gospel of John

John wrote the epistles to _____ and _____ fellow believers.

• encourage

• bring shame

• call out

• bring joy

What did John say was the role of the apostles?

• Write letters to the churches

• Be eyewitnesses of Jesus' work & proclaim the gospel

• Take care of fellow believers

Belief in the testimony of the apostles leads to fellowship with them,

which then leads to fellowship with...

How did John describe antichrists?

• Anyone who denies the coming destruction of Jerusalem

• Anyone who denies the Holy Spirit

• Anyone who denies God the Father

• Anyone who denies Jesus is God in the flesh

What two events is John referring to when he uses the term the 'last hour'?

• Destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70

• Judgement Day

• Second coming of Christ

• End of the Old Covenant

John refers to people who left the church. Why does he say they left?

• They were sinners

• They were criminals

• They were not true believers

• They were not nice

In what two ways does John describe the 'word of life'?

• Righteous

• From the beginning

• Heard, seen, & touched

• Light

What is God's commandment for believers?

• Believe in Jesus & don't eat pork

• Believe in Jesus & hate your enemies

• Believe in Jesus & be perfect

• Believe in Jesus & love one another

John uses 'world' to refer to...

• Physical creation

• Jews who accepted Jesus

• Jews who rejected Jesus