Week 14 Flashcards
1 John emphasizes the presence of an antichrist spirit, and antichrist persons seeking to influence both church and world. When we survey the whole of John’s teaching on antichrists, and then bring in Paul’s teaching, which of the following can we say fits the description of the biblical Antichrist?
{All of the above}
A spirit or dosposition against Christ, or perhaps, a spiritual entity or power set against Christ
Any person then or now who seeks to influence people to turn away from the teachings of the Apostles about Jesus, especially in matters related to Jesus’ identity.
Powerful persons, then, now, and future, who use a high level of social influence (politics, economics, etc.) to oppose the message about Jesus preached by the Apostles.
When we examine the heretical issues (heresy) that John addressed in his letters of 1, 2, & 3 John, which issue regarding Jesus’ identity was emphasized most?
Incarnation - that Jesus was a real human being, who was God in the flesh and was seen and experienced by his disciples as a real man.
Which of the following Christian virtues seems to have been most on the Spirit-led mind of John when he wrote 1 John? All of them are important, but one of these dominated the letter:
Love for our brothers and sisters in Christ
John addressed a heresy that was spreading through false teachers. It is called “Docetism,” and it undermined things of vital importance to faith in Jesus. What central elements of the Gospel were/are at stake with views like those within Docetism?
The death and resurrection of Jesus.
John felt the need to address a danger that was presenting itself in the churches related to hospitality. What was it?
That the believers would unknowingly take in and support false teachers that were spreading heresy.
As do so many other inspired biblical writers, John employs the use of metaphor to communicate rich concepts about the spiritual life and following Christ. What primary metaphor do we find in the books of 2 & 3 John?
Walking
3 John is themed around an important aspect of Christian community. Which of the following is that theme?
Hospitality and Generosity
Demetrius :
He was doing good and living faithfully before God. Others were speaking well of him, and John also wanted to speak well of him and recommend him to the church.
Diotrephes :
He was acting like a church dictator - gossiping about John and his associates, refusing their ministries, and kicking people out of the church who wanted to support them. There’s a reason almost no one ever names their child “Diotrephes!”
What evidences do we have that 1 John was written by John the Apostle and disciple of Jesus?
{All of the above}
Similarities in text and theme with the Gospel of John.
Primary Early Church Fathers considered it to be his work, establishing reliable tradition for John as the author.
The eyewitness testimony shared in the introduction.
