• John 10:30-38
• John 18:37
• Truth is what is revealed in the Bible
  • Knowledge of God is critical. Hosea 4:6
  • The way god speaks to us today: Hebrews 1:1-2
  • There is no further revelation to come. Jude 3
  • Psalms 119:1ff; Isaiah 59:1-2
  • Jesus is the way to salvation. John 14:6
  • Paul’s background: Philippians 3:5-6
  • Acts 13:46-47
  • God reveals how he wants to be served. I Corinthians 10:1-11
  • All people everywhere must repent. Acts 17:30-31
  • I John 1:1-10
  • The example of Naaman the leper. II Kings 5:1-14

• III John 1
• Gaius
  • III John 1:1-14
    • II John 1:4 - We should rejoice when others are walking in truth.
    • I John 1:6 - We should walk in truth.
  • III John 1:5-8
    • Like Gaius, we can do something in the name of the truth.
  • We don’t have to do some great work for the Lord. We can support the cause through whatever way is available to us. - I Corinthians 12:13-15
• Diotrephes
  • III John 1:9-10 - He loved to have preeminence in the church.
    • Matthew 23:2
• Demetrius

• Now that you are a Christian, what are you to do? (continued)
  • Edify - I Corinthians 12:26-27
  • Seek things which are above - Colossians 3:1-3
  • Seek the kingdom of God - Matthew 6:33
  • Preach the gospel - Mark 16:15-16

Lesson 2: Our Growth

• The Christian graces (II Peter 1:5-7:
  • Faith
  • Virtue
  • Knowledge
  • Self-control
  • Steadfastness
  • Godliness
  • Brotherly affection
  • Love
• II Peter 1:8-11 explains the results of these traits.
• The traits:
  • Faith
    • Faith is a firm conviction.
    • We should have unlimited faith in God alone.
    • Physical things do not warrant unlimited faith.

• Acts 8 - Philip preaches to Samaritans.
  • Matthew 10:5-6 - Jesus instructs apostles to not teach to Samaritans.
  • Luke 9:51-55 - Disciples rebuked for hatred of Samaritans.
  • Luke 17:15-16 - Jesus heals a Samaritan leper.
  • John 4:7-9 - Jesus asks a Samaritan woman for water.
  • Samaritans has a right to the gospel of Christ.
• Acts 9 - Jesus appears to Saul.
  • Saul had a right to the gospel of Christ.
• Acts 10.
  • Gentiles had a right to the gospel of Christ.
• What’s in the parenthesis (Acts 8-10?
  • Samaritans, eunuchs, Saul, Gentiles
  • Acts 8:4 - The gospel is for ALL!
  • Acts 11:19 - The gospel is for us today!