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
John 8:12
John 12:35-36
1 Corinthians 4:15-16
Galatians 5:16-26
Hebrews 13:17
Background Information
In the Bible, the
word “walk” often refers to the way we live our lives.
Questions
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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”?
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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”.)
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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?
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What effect does walking in the
truth have on one’s spiritual mentors?
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According to our main text, what
did John say was “in” Gaius?
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Would having the truth in us be
necessary to walking in the truth?