Chapter 29-30

Question 1

Ch. 29 What is the twofold division of 1 John 2:12-17?

Answer 1

a. Assurances to John’s followers that they are on the right side
b. Admonitions to those believers to remain on the right side

Question 2

Ch. 29 What is the key characteristic of the “fathers” of verses 12-14?

Answer 2

Spiritually mature (Long-standing faith in Christ)

Question 3

Ch. 29 What is the key characteristic of the “young men” of verses 12-14?

Answer 3

They have overcome the evil one—resisted the evil one’s allure to leave the community

Question 4

Ch. 29 What does John mean by “world” in 1 John 2:17?

Answer 4

The Satanic system that controls humankind and is therefore opposed to.

Question 5

Ch. 30 What five observations can be made about the Antichrist from 1 John 2:18, 22 and related New Testament texts?

Answer 5

a. There are various names
b. The expectation of the coming Antichrist was pervasive in early Christian thinking
c. There is an intermingling of one Antichrist with many antichrists
d. There is an intermingling of the ideas of a human and a supernatural Antichrist
e. The Antichrist of the last days is partially here now

Question 6

Ch. 30 What was the nature of the secessionists’ apostasy?

Answer 6

They deny the humanity of Christ (pg. 277)

Question 7

Ch. 30 What is the “anointing” referred to in 1 John 2:20-23?

Answer 7

The possession of the Holy Spirit