3 GREAT THEMES IN JOHN’S 3 EPISTLES

I, II, & III JOHN


Pastor Rick Jackson


Of course there are many great themes in these books. The return of Christ, the defeat of Satan, the old and new natures, the blessed Trinity and so many, so many more. But we are going to center on these three!


I. I JOHN PRESENTS THE GREAT THEME OF CHRIST’S SALVATION


1. Only Christ can Save Helpless Sinners [1:5-10]


2. Only Christ could Satisfy the Huge Sin Debt [2:2, 4:9-10]


3. Only Christ can Secure the Human Saints [3:23-24, 4:13-15, 5:1a, 4-5, 9-13]


II. II JOHN PRESENTS THE GREAT THEME OF CHRIST’S DEITY


1. Christ became Fully Man [v.  7]


2. Christ is Fully God [v. 9, Jn. 1:1-3, 14]


3. Christ’s Deity Is NOT an Optional Doctrine [v. 9-11]


III. III JOHN PRESENTS THE GREAT THEME OF CHRIST’S TRUTH


1. Truth Produces Joy [v. 2-4]


2. Truth Should be Supported [v. 5-8]


3. Truth Produces Good Reports [v. 12 ]