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Lesson 2: 3 John 3-4
3 John 3-4
For I rejoiced greatly,
when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou
walkest in the truth. I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk
in truth.
Related Scriptures
Proverbs 10:1
John 8:12
John 12:35-36
1 Corinthians 4:15-16
Galatians 5:16-26
Hebrews 13:17
1 John 1:7
Background Information
In the Bible, the word
“walk” often refers to the way we live our lives.
Questions
- Jesus said that He is the way, the truth, and
the life. Jesus called the Holy Spirit the Spirit of Truth. In light of
these facts, Who will we be obeying if we “walk in the truth”?
- a) From Galatians 5, list several practices of
one who walks after the flesh. (Hint: these are listed as “the works of
the flesh”.) b) Also from Galatians 5, list several characteristics of one
who walks after the Spirit. (Hint: these are listed as the “fruit of the
Spirit”.)
- Several of our Scriptures refer to walking in
the light, a term that includes walking in the truth. a) Who do we
have fellowship with if we walk in the light? b) Who else walks in the
light? c) What does the blood of Jesus do for the one who walks in the
light?
- What effect does walking in the truth have on
one’s spiritual mentors?
- According to our main text, what did John say
was “in” Gaius?
- Would having the truth in us be necessary to
walking in the truth?