The General Epistles

Warned his little children about errors of false believers

1 John

Introduction (1 Peter)

1 Peter 1:1-2

Introduction of Fellowship

1 Peter 1:1-2

Challenge to the Christian (1 Peter)

1 Peter 1:13-2:10

Character of the Christian(1 Peter)

1 Peter 1:3-12

Conditions of Fellowship

1 Peter 1:5-10

Conduct of Fellowship

1 Peter 2:1-29

Conduct of the Christian (1 Peter)

1 Peter 2:11-5:11

Characteristics of Fellowship

1 Peter 3:1-24

Cautions of Fellowship

1 Peter 4:1-21

Cause of Fellowship

1 Peter 5:1-21

Conclusion (1 Peter)

1 Peter 5:12-14

desired that the elect lady and her children remain in the life style of the true Christian faith

2 John

Introduction (2 Peter)

2 Peter 1:1

Call to Spiritual Growth

2 Peter 1:2-21

Call to Awareness of Error

2 Peter 2:1-22

Call To Reassurance in Christ's Coming

2 Peter 3:1-18

Conclusion

2 Peter 3:18b

encouraged Gaius to continue to do good works and not be tempted to do evil

3 John

Simon Peter's brother, _____, first brought him to Christ.

Andrew

The theme of Second Peter emphasizes true spiritual knowledge as an _____ for false teachings.

Antidote

John called himself "the Apostle of love."

False

John wrote more new testament books than Paul.

False

While in exile on Patmos, John was instructed to write his Gospel.

False

The Epistles by ___ were written to the Jewish Christians who were scattered abroad because of persecution.

Peter

Which books were written to individuals?

Second and Third John.

Peter was also known by the names _____ and _____.

Simon, Cephas

Jesus called James and John "sons of thunder."

True

John wrote a total of five books of the New Testament.

True

John's brother James was beheaded by Herod

True

The seven churches of Asia Minor were founded by John.

True

What does 1 Peter emphasize in the midst of suffering?

consolation

Second Peter was written to do what to false teachers and their doctrines?

counteract