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Q4. (3 John 9-10) What character flaws does Diotrephes exhibit? Can a person be a strong pastoral leader without developing these traits? If you have tendencies in yourself towards pride and a controlling spirit, how can you fight against them? Both the heart and mouth must be watched. The temper and spirit of Diotrephes was full of pride and ambition. It is bad not to do good ourselves; but it is worse to hinder those who would do good. Those cautions and counsels are most likely to be accepted, which are seasoned with love. Follow that which is good, for he that doeth good, as delighting therein, is born of God. Evil-workers vainly pretend or boast acquaintance with God. Let us not follow that which is proud, selfish, and of bad design, though the example may be given by persons of rank and power; but let us be followers of God, and walk in love, after the example of our Lord.

Those who freely make known Christ's Gospel should be helped by others to whom God gives the means.As co-workers They should consider not only what they must do, but what they may do.

Q4. (1 John 5:21) Why does John exhort his "children" to "keep yourselves from idols"? What idols distract us from the true God? What idols compete with God for attention in your life? The Son leads believers to the Father, and they are in the love and favour of both; in union with both, by the indwelling and working of the Holy Spirit. Happy are those to whom it is given to know that the Son of God is come, and to have a heart to trust in and rely on him that is true! May this be our privilege; we shall thus be kept from all idols and false doctrines, and from the idolatrous love of worldly objects, and be kept by the power of God, through faith, unto eternal salvation. To this living and true God.

The Spirit of God is the Spirit of Love. God loved us so much that he gave His only Son to die for our sins. If God dwells in us and we in Him we will always feel the love of God in us.

In Christ was no sin. Anyone that abide in Christ do not continues to practice sin. We can not act like the devil, and at the same time be a disciple of God. To be born of God is to be renewed by the Spirit of God.

Abiding means to remain. Unite means to be unite to God. The spirit of truth will not lie. Those anointed by the Lord Jesus abide with Him. The promise of eternal life is made sure. Not abiding in Christ is to be your ownself and not being in Christ.

True Christians are anointed ones. They are anointed with Grace, with Gifts, and Spiritual privileges by the Holy Spirit.

Q3. (1 John 2:15-16) What is "the world" in verses 15-16? What kind of love of "the world" keeps us from loving the Father? The world drains the heart from God. The more the love of the world prevails the more the love of God decays. In the world we find of the flesh, of the eyes, and of The pride of life. With out constant watching and prayer we can not escape the world or obtain victory over the devil.The things of the world quickly fade and die away. But the love of God shall never fail.

Q2. (1 John 2:12-14) John encourages "children," "young men," and "fathers." Why do you think he takes time to encourage them? In what ways does he encourage them? Children in Christ knows that God is their Father. It will be the glory of young persons to be strong in Christ, and His Grace. By the word of God they over come the devil.

The love of God is perfected in him that keep God commandments. We are to love one another. Those who walk in hate remains in a dark state. Spiritual darkness dwells it will keep us from the heavenly life. We have got to forgive those that has done things aganist us, I know it hurt but we must not let that stop us from doing what God wants us to do. We got to walk in the light and let our light shine for others to see.

Keep the love of God in our heart. I try very hard not to judge othere because I do not want others to judge me. God will judge me on judgement day when I stand before Him.

Jesus is the light of the world. Anyone who walk in darkness is not of God. The love of God is not in you. If we sin, we must repent and walk back into the grace of God.

God is Love. I know that He loves me, because He give His Son to die for me. That is love. I have faith in God. Man will leave me but God will always be there to the end of time. There is no one that will love me like God. Glory to God.

I am so happy that Jesus is there when I need Him. H e gives me peace in the times of trouble. I know that I have eternal life with Him. He went to the cross for me and He shed His precious blood for me. He give me patience, love, joy. He is my shepherd. I put my trust in Him. I try to live my life for Jesus.