Introduction to the book of 1 john

The earliest identification of him comes from the church fathers. Father is used times and little children is used 11 times. The first epistle indicates that the readers were confronted with the error of gnosticism, which became a more serious problem in the second century. Although 1 john does not exhibit some of the general characteristics of an epistle common to that time e. In this epistle the apostle john addressed the dangerous spread of apostate influences in the. This summary of the book of 1 john provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 1 john. The book of 1 john is not a personal letter nor a letter written to one church as much as it is an impassioned office memo from headquarters corporate letter. This is an introduction to the book of 1 john, and what you can expect from the miniseries. Introduction to 1 john the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Introduction to 1 john by matthew henry blue letter bible.

Introduction to the gospel of john study resources. It has no traditional introduction from whom, to whom. Read 1 john introduction commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Although the first epistle of john does not bear any authors name it was never seriously doubted that the apostle john is. Bible study introduction to the book of 1 john learn religions.

Various people have been proposed as the author of this epistle. He is god revealed to manthe expression of godso that we might see him and believe. Introduction to 1 john bible exposition commentary. Polycarp, the disciple of john epistle to the philippians, 7, quotes 1 john 4. The book of 1 john is not a personal letter nor a letter written to one church as much as it is an impassioned. Outline of the book of 1 john god is light, and love is the supreme commandment 1 john 1. John recognized that love comes from god, and he encouraged the believers to love one another 1 john 4. The opening verses beautifully describe jesus as the word. Intro to 1 john biblica the international bible society. John also wrote the fourth gospel and the book of revelation.