v. 9)
I am the good shepherd" (10:11, 14)
I am the resurrection and the life" (11:25)
I am the way, and the truth, and the life" (14:6)
I am the true vine" (15:1; cf. v. 5)
It was John's responsibility to teach Christians that they can have eternal life.
There was an order of the way that John taught:
In Chapter One, Versus 1-4 John saw the proofs that Jesus was the son of God; then there was the teaching of the proof which he saw. Thirdly there was the personal aspect of his teachings, that Jesus is the Christ. The fourth is the promise of eternal life for Christians. After these points were made, John teaches Christians that by following God they can have eternal life. From this Chapter John teaches that having
Christian life is more than a profession; it is adopting a way of life.
Chapter Two Christians learn that all sin can be forgiven. If they are sincere and diligent and must be characterized by love not hate. Verses 12-17 outlines three test of goodwill with God: keeping the commandments, exemplifying Christ and loving everyone, separating Christians from worldly standards of living. Example, according to John the world lives according to lust, greed, and pride. According to John, the opportunity to living such high standards is only temporary since Christians will have eternal rewards for their good deeds.
Chapter Three discusses the benefits as well as challenges and responsibilities
The challenges are about the world not comprehending the reasons for "godly" conduct. Even when people following John are teaching and not understand why Christ does the things he does not to give up hope. John has described responsibilities for Christians: Walk in the light, confess sins, continue in truth and not to solely love the world. John teaches about love in this chapter as well. Love seeks to save. Love identifies and responds to a spiritual need. John stresses that being a Christian is not based on what they do but also who they have become. God is love no matter what so people should love.
Chapter four focuses on warnings of false teachers. False teachers are all around and only by following God's word would Christians not be led astray. An example would be if a teacher does not believe that Jesus was of the flesh then he is a false teacher. Or if a teacher discusses worldliness he is not a man of God.
In Chapter five love, faith and obedience are all woven together. John teaches by having a loving obedient faith one can overcome the world. Faith is not just facts, not divine truths, it is having unwavering convictions about the nature of Jesus. By keeping their faith they will bear fruit of love. John teaches to have confidence in their faith and an example of that is given by having prayer to be able to keep their confidence. Assurance will come with prayer. John concludes with three statements: We know Christians combat sin; We know believers are contrasted with the world; and We know Christ's mission and identity...
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