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What is the first word in I John in the King James Version?
Answer: That
It says in I John 1:1, "That which was from the beginning which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon and our hands have handled, of the Word of life."
One Christian is named and criticised by John. What is his name?
The correct answer is Diotrephes
What casts out fear, according to 1 John?
Perfect love (1 John 4:18)
Speaking of those who say that Jesus was not Christ, John says that they are the antichrist, and what else? (2 John)
Deceivers
II John 1:7-8
"For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward"
John has so much to say that he would prefer to say it in person rather than what?
The correct answer is Rather than with paper and ink
II John 1:12
"Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full"
What does the author say is the greatest joy? (3 John)
Knowing his children walk in truth.
It says in III John 1:4, "I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth."
As indicated in 1 John 5:5, who is the one who overcomes the world?
The one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God (1 John 5:5)
What gift is granted to those who believe in the name of the Son of God, according to 1 John 5?
Eternal life (1 John 5:11-13)
John was very happy when he found the elect lady's children walking where? (2 John).. Double blessings x2.
The correct answer is In truth
II John 1:3-4
"Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father"
What does John say Diotrephes refuses to do? (3 John)
Welcome the brothers
He says that Diotrephes will have nothing to do with them and even refuses to welcome the brothers. John says that he even throws those who try to welcome them out of his church.
If we say that we have not sinned, who do we make a liar, according to 1 John 1:10?
Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who is the Word of life (1 John 1:10)
The author says in chapter 5 that there are three that bear witness in heaven. Which are they? (John 1)
The Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit, and these three are one (1 John 5:7)
To whom does John write in this his second epistle?
The elect lady and her children
II John ends with a greeting from who?
The correct answer is From your nephews and nieces.
II John 1:13
"The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen."
The children of one's sister would be one's nephews and nieces
Who is 3rd John addressed to? (Double Blessings) x2
The letter is addressed to Gaius "whom I love in the truth". The name Gaius is mentioned four other times in the Bible. The name is mentioned twice in Acts, both times as a companion of Paul.
John instructs, “Little children, let us love, not in word or speech, but in _________ and ___________. (1 John)... Double blessings x2
Deed/action and in truth (1 John 3:18)
At the beginning of chapter 4, what does John say it is necessary to do when anyone claims spiritual revelation? (1 John)
The correct answer is Test the spirits
"Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world." (1 John 4 v.1)
ohn warns that deceivers have gone out into the world. By what means were his readers to identify them? (2 John)
They would deny that Jesus had come in the flesh.
If you go against Christ's teachings you will lose God. If you keep Christ's teachings you will gain what? (2 John)
The correct answer is Both the Father and the Son
II John 1:9
"Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son"
According to 1 John chapter 5, three things bear witness on earth and these three agree as one. What are they?
The Spirit, the water and the blood (1 John 5:8)
The author states that things that are done faithfully by the beloved are done to the brethren and to who else? (3 John)
The correct answer is strangers
It says in III John 1:5, "Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers."
Echoing many of the New Testament writers, John warns that his readers should not be surprised if the world hates them. To which Old Testament story does he refer, claiming that it shows an evil man killing his righteous brother?
The correct answer is Cain and Abel
"Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own actions were evil and his brother's were righteous. Do not be surprised, my brothers, if the world hates you." (1 John 3 v. 12-13)
John instructs his readers not to receive into their homes those who do not abide in the doctrine of Christ. Why? (Double blessings) x2
Because 'he who greets him shares in his evil deeds.' See verses 10, 11.
The letter is addressed to "the elect lady" and is from the apostle John. By what title does John refer to himself in the opening line? (2 John)
The Elder
II John 1:1-2
"The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth; for the truth’s sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever."
What is the first word of II John in the King James Version? (Double Blessings) X 2
The
It says in II John 1:1, "The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also they that have known the truth."
What did John say was taken from the Gentiles in verse 7 ? (3 John)
The correct answer is nothing
It says in III John 1:7, "Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles."
The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives _______." (1 John 2 v. 17)
The correct answer is Forever
How does John define love in this letter?
Love is walking according to God's commandments. See verse 6.
II John is, by the number of verses, the shortest book in the Bible. How many verses does it contain?
13 Verses
Despite having only 13 verses, II John is not the shortest book in the Bible. III John has 4 words less, though it has 14 verses, that's one more than II John
What is the first word of III John in the King James Version?
The
It says in III John 1:1, "The elder unto the well beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth."