Book study of 1 john

John expressed the purpose for his writing in each of the three types of revelation. We have taken 12 new christians through this book study and found it very helpful for new beleivers yet meaty and practical enough for established believers. 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. John the apostle says that jesus is the light of the world, but. Christians are challenged to hold tightly to the truth and live in a way that. By this we know that we love the children of god, when we love god and obey his commandments. A workbook suitable for bible classes, family studies, or. The book offers great discussion and selfreflection questions and places for journaling and for answering the questions. The epistle of 1 john is about fellowship and communion with christ and communion with christ and fellow believers. The gospel of john is about relationship and union with christ.

In the book of john, christ speaks of god as the father over 100 times. About one in every 50 words is a form of lovethat makes for about 52 mentions of love in just five short chapters. The book of 1 john provides simple yet profound teaching on what it means to know god and to live in relationship with him. Online bible study through 1 john the book of 1st john is a book of great encouragement and teaching for the believer. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. John proclaimed that jesus was the light of the world. John the disciple wrote this book, not john the baptist. In it you will learn about the ministry of jesus from the one whom jesus called his most beloved disciple. The first epistle of john chapter one john begins his first epistle like he does his gospel. It does offer a reading guide for you to read through the entire book of john, and i highly recommend doing that. John 1 esv the word became flesh in the bible gateway.

In general, two views of the dating of this gospel have been advocated. There were many talking points that helped to bring the message of 1 john home to the heart. Similarities in style, vocabulary, and themes in both this epistle and the gospel of john certainly offer internal evidence for this conclusion. The creeping philosophy of gnosticism was affecting the belief system of early believers. The father heart of god is perfectly seen in the life and ministry of jesus christ. Audio and manuscripts are available for each lesson. The traditional view places it toward the end of the first century, c. The book of 1 john contains some of the bibles most beautiful descriptions of god and his unfailing love. John calls followers of jesus to share in gods own life and love by.

That we might be sure to live the sort of life god offers through his son jesus christ, a careful study of the first epistle of john is. Some say that this world came into being three billion years ago. Jesus repeatedly shatters peoples assumptions, teaching that. John recorded these truths in the new testament book that is called by his name. Home bible studies 1, 2, and 3 john studies 1 john 1 these small group studies of 1 john contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, and applications. In a world that hates jesus, we are called to love him and his. Our secret sins are in the light of thy pure countenance. Tony evans challenges christians who have grown comfortable and complacent in their faith. Echoing jesus, 1 john says that in eternity past, jesus was with the father and came to reveal to us that our fellowship is with the father 1 john 1. No other book of the bible talks about love as often as first john.

Roughly 40 times in 1 john, john speaks of love and admonishes christians to act like brothers and sisters and love one another 3. The gospel of john plays a unique and influential role in the christian bible. However, it is the first epistle of john which describes the nature of that life in greater detail e. The gospel of john was designed to produce faith so that we might have life jhn 20. John evidently wrote his gospel first, then his epistles, and finally the book of revelation before his death about a. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group.

Study guide1,2,3 john growing christians ministries. The fruit of fellowship with christ i write these things to you who believe in the name of the son of god so that you may know that you have eternal life. Written late in the 1st century, the apostle john wrote the book to provide boundaries on our beliefs about christ. Tom constables expository notes on 1 john this is also available in the net. John also wrote the fourth gospel and the book of revelation. Intro to 1 john biblica the international bible society. For permission to reproducedistribute these resources from steve cole including the word document and audio files found on the individual lesson pages below please see bible. In the book of john, that we do not see in the other gospels is the conversation of jesus with nicodemus, the conversation with the woman of. John the son of zebedee probably wrote his three nt letters no later than the 90s a. Online bible study through 1 john randy white ministries. In this account of the life, death, and resurrection of jesus, we learn that jesus is the son of god, 1 sent 2 by god the father to give eternal life 3 to all who believe in him. Although the first epistle of john does not bear any authors name it was never seriously doubted that the apostle john is. It is assumed in this study that the author is john, the beloved disciple of jesus jhn. Clement of alexandria indicates that john ministered in the various churches scattered throughout that province.

Contents, style and language of these two books are very similar. Johns legacy by the time 1 john was written, there were second and thirdgeneration christians. Comfortable christianity often means a weak christianity. God manifested in jesus christ, that man may have fellowship with the father through the son. The apostle john begins with the purpose of writing this letter by stating, i am writing these things to you so that you may not sin.

Dec 11, 2016 watch our overview video on the letters of john, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. John 1 bible study detailed questions, answers and guide for an indepth versebyverse bible study of john chapter 1 in plain english that everyone can understand. He may have been a first cousin of jesus his mother may have been salome, possibly a. A bible study series on the word, the eternal, alwaysexisting, lord jesus christ. In the book of john, we find that jesus ministry altogether was approximately 312 years.

It does not discuss the entire book of john but selects major and significant passages. He was a fisherman, one of jesus inner circle together with james and peter, and the disciple whom jesus loved jn. John takes us down the silent corridors of eternity, through the vast emptiness of space, to a beginning that is not a beginning at all. Home bible studies 1, 2, and 3 john studies 1 john 1. Subsequently, those who walk with jesus become more and. It may be assumed, therefore, that 1 john was sent to the churches of the province of asia see map no. Here is a summary and commentary on first john chapter two. Cerinthus who lived in ephesus the same time john did, marcion, valentinus, arius, sabellius, apollinaris, nestorius, etc. Watch our overview video on the letters of john, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Book of first john overview insight for living ministries. There is also external evidence that john is the author. The parallelisms in 1 john are striking for their simplicity. Various names have been connected with these heresies.

The content, style, and vocabulary seem to warrant the conclusion that these three epistles were addressed to the same readers as the gospel of john. In the same way, the holy spirit inspired john to write four other books. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the father, jesus christ the righteous. A fallencondition focus verses 5 and 1011 look closely at verse 5. John wont take us to bethlehem because he wants you and me to grow as believers. John 1 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of john chapter 1 in plain english. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. Whittier secret sin down here is open scandal in heaven. A verse by verse exegetical and inductive indepth bible study in john. More recently, some interpreters have suggested an earlier date, perhaps as early as the 50s and no later than 70. This 25 part expository study of 1 john was preached at flagstaff christian fellowship in 200506.

He wrote from ephesus in presentday western turkey, perhaps to churches like those mentioned in rev. The book of 1st john is a book of great encouragement and teaching for the believer. Although the first epistle of john does not bear any authors name it was never seriously doubted that the apostle john is the author of this epistle as well as of the fourth gospel. John 112 the bible project this video provides a visual introduction and overview of the book of john.