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1. The truth of Jesus Christ is eternal. 2 2. Christian love and compliance with God’s commandments are inseparable. 6 3. False teaching about Christ abounds. 7 4. Purveyors of false teaching have to be identified and left to their own devices, not welcomed and supported by upholders of
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1. The one eternal God became incarnate in his Son, Jesus the Christ, who is “the true God and eternal life.” 1:1–3; 4:2; 5:20 2. All humans are sinful, but Christians have joyful fellowship with the Father, with the Son, and with each other through repentance
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The “last days” (the day of salvation, 2 Cor. 6:2) have already come but the “last day” (the day of salvation and wrath, 1 Thess. 5:1–11) has not yet arrived. The following are equivalent expressions for the “last days” (the period of time between Jesus’ death and
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1. God, through his grace in Jesus Christ, has granted to Christians the privilege of partaking of the divine nature. 1:2–4 2. God’s grace results in godliness. 1:5–15 3. The revelation of truth in Christ (and in Scripture, 1:19) is sure because it is
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1:1 our God and Savior Jesus Christ 1:11 our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 2:20 our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 3:18 our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
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1. Those who suffer as Christians will be exalted. 1:6–9; 2:18–25; 3:13–22; 4:12–19 2. The church of Jesus Christ is the new temple, the new Israel, the new people of God. 1:1–2; 2:4–10 3. Believers should set their
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John 1:13 “born … of God” John 3:3 “born again” John 3:5 “born of water and the Spirit” John 3:6 “born of the Spirit” John 3:7 “born again” John 3:8 “born of the Spirit” Eph. 2:4–5 “God … even when we were dead … made
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1. God is seen as a gracious giver, the unchanging Creator, merciful and compassionate, a Judge, the one and only God, a jealous God, a gracious God, and a healing God. 1:5, 17–18; 2:5, 13, 19; 4:5–6; 5:1–3, 9, 15 2. Wisdom comes