The Gospel of John is a gospel unlike the other three. This gospel is not a narrative, even though there are narrative stories contained within it. The other three gospels were already in existence and had already been circulated at the time of the writing of this gospel. There is no need for John to rehearse the ground that the other three gospels had already tread. John’s Gospel is highly symbolic and highly spiritual. As one reads the Gospel of John it becomes quickly apparent that this is not a simple gospel.
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John Bible Study (That You May Believe)
The story begins with the seventeen year reign of Rehoboam. Please notice the emphasis made in verse 21. He reigned in Jerusalem, “the city that the Lord had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there.” While God had given ten tribes to Jeroboam, it was the city of Jerusalem, the place chosen by God, where God could place his name. This is where people could turn, look, and see the living God. Instead of finding the glory of God, verse 22 declares that the nation did what was evil in God’s sight.
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1 Kings (The Decline of God's People)
In our series of lessons on idolatry we have noticed that idolatry in the heart is revealed when we take the good things of God and make them the most important thing, believing that we are worshiping God in what we are doing when in fact we are giving our hearts to our own passions and desires. We saw this with the idol of love, family, success, and the earth. In this lesson we will examine another idol which would seemingly be right and good, but often can be turned into an idol, taking our hearts away from God. The idol is religion.
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Idolatry
Please note that the first nine minutes of this lesson did not record. For the beginning of the lesson, please read the text of this lesson on the website: www.westpalmbeachchurchofchrist.com
The apostle John’s third letter has many parallels to his second letter. Both letters are addressed to individuals, yet both letters are discussing issues affecting the church where these Christians are. Further, both letters appear to be the practical application of the message taught in John’s first letter. As we read this letter please notice the continued emphasis on truth just as John emphasized the truth in his second letter.
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Epistles of John Bible Study (Security)