He may have been a first cousin of jesus his mother may have been salome, possibly a. 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. This does have the advantage of still relying on eyewitness testimony. In the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. Johns legacy by the time 1 john was written, there were second and thirdgeneration christians. The word became flesh in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. An integrated digital bible study library including complete notes from the niv study bible and the nkjv macarthur study bible is just a step away. New testament and the new testament editor for the niv cultural backgrounds study bible. 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. Bible study introduction to the book of 1 john learn religions. More insights from your bible study get started with logos bible software for free.
Roughly 40 times in 1 john, john speaks of love and admonishes christians to act like brothers and sisters and love one another 3. Jesus travels from judea to galilee, passing though samaria. In an age of sinful pleasures, as well as sophisticated justifications for indulging those pleasures, 1 john commends a living, practical faith that strengthens followers of jesus christ to overcome temptation by love. This ascetic form of gnosticism is the background of part of the letter to the colossians see col 2.
Walton phd, hebrew union college is professor of old testament at wheaton. The book of 1 john contains some of the bibles most beautiful descriptions of god and his unfailing love. Johns first epistle teaches that while it is important to recognize the lines between truth and error, it must always be done in a spirit of love. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.
Cain took his origin from the devil rather than from god. Online bible study through 1 john the book of 1st john is a book of great encouragement and teaching for the believer. This john later became influential among asiatic churches. The author is the apostle john, the disciple whom jesus loved. Youve heard many bible stories hundreds of times, but how many behindthescenes details are you. The book of 1 john provides simple yet profound teaching on what it means to know god and to live in relationship with him. There are two major components to this study guide. Study guide1,2,3 john growing christians ministries. As to a date, it is commonly believed to have been written close to the end of the 1 st century, somewhere. View chuck swindolls chart of first john, which divides the book into major sections and highlights themes and key verses. The first epistle of john, often referred to as first john and written 1 john or i john, is the first. Nov 19, 2015 the last books in the bible to be written were 1st john ad 8595, 2nd john ad 8595, and 3rd john ad 8595 as well as the book of revelation, which was apparently written near the turn of. At the center of the doctrinal controversy are people who do.
John 1 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of john chapter 1 in plain english. Obvious similarities to 1 john and the gospel of john suggest that the same person wrote all three books. Introduction to the gospel of john study resources. Existence of a john of jerusalem who had access into the high priests house was first proposed by h. Aug 23, 2016 the niv cultural backgrounds study bible, with notes from dr. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. Intro to 1 john biblica the international bible society. Introduction, outline, notes on the text, and related study materials for 1 john. Early writers such as irenaeus and tertullian say that john wrote this gospel, and all other evidence agrees see introduction to 1 john.
Why did the apostle john write the book of 1st john. This ascetic form of gnosticism is the background of part of the letter to the colossians col 2. 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. Paradoxically, this dualism also led to licentiousness. However, its similarity with the gospel composed by john means it was probably written near the same time.
Studies from 1st, 2nd, and 3rd john bible study guide. He was a fisherman, one of jesus inner circle together with james and peter, and the disciple whom jesus loved jn. Walton wheaton college in the old testament and dr. The epistle is not written in the same form as the other biblical epistles. But no external evidence of any kind supports this theory. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture. The gospel of john has many touches that appear to reflect the recollections of an eyewitnesssuch as the house at bethany being filled with the fragrance of the broken perfume jar see12. We have already concluded in our discussion of authorship that there are no. Online bible study through 1 john randy white ministries. Study guide for john 4 by david guzik blue letter bible. John recognized that love comes from god, and he encouraged the believers to love one another 1 john 4. This view is the background of much of 1 john see 1.
Book of first john overview insight for living ministries. Outline of the gospel of john here is the incredible news of the most exciting event in the universe. This is one of the reasons we are preaching through 1 john this fall. John is found with peter going to the temple when peter healed the crippled man acts 3. Keener asbury theological seminary in the new testament, brings the ancient world of scripture to life for modern readers. Complete text of the accurate, readable, and clear new international version niv. Keep a notebook handy to jot down questions, ideas and applications. Therefore, when the lord knew that the pharisees had heard that jesus made and baptized more disciples than john though jesus himself did not baptize, but his disciples, he left judea and departed again to galilee. Jun 25, 2019 god is light, and love is the supreme commandment 1 john 1. This summary of the gospel of john provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the gospel of john. John 1 niv the word became flesh in the bible gateway. Background to the study of john one hundred fifty years ago, if one had asked a new testament scholar which of the four gospels gave us the most information about the life and ministry of jesus, the answer would almost invariably have been, the gospel of john.
This summary of the book of 2 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 2 john. New testament apocrypha studies synod of hippo textual criticism. This article also serves as the introduction and background material to our bible study series in the gospel of john. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. Especially known for his work on the new testament in its early jewish and grecoroman settings, craig is the author of awardwinning ivp bible background commentary.
Dodd identified the gospel of john and 1 john as works of different authors. In the beginning, god created the heavens and the earth. Walking in the light is a requirement of christian fellowship. Complete our how to study a book of the bible lessons with 1 peter. A free bible version and commentary johns first letter in easyenglish. Faith creates confidence and understanding 1 john 5. Confess the son and listen to the apostles 1 john 2. For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the father, and was manifested unto us. Since the body was considered evil, it was to be treated harshly. Written late in the 1st century, the apostle john wrote the book to provide boundaries on our beliefs about christ. John calls followers of jesus to share in gods own life and love by devoting themselves to loving one another. Bible reading schedule for 1 john lesson 1 i john 1.
Presumably those who have departed from the apostolic teaching about jesus 2. A workbook suitable for bible classes, family studies, or. 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. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the father, jesus christ the righteous. The main purpose of a summary is as a simplification highlighting the major points from the original and much longer version of the subject. As a result both men went before the sanhedrin acts 4.
Peter and john later traveled up to samaria to confirm the work that was going on there acts 8. Here is a summary and commentary on first john chapter two. Intro to john biblica the international bible society. Christians are challenged to hold tightly to the truth and live in a way that reflects the love of jesus. John, the disciple whom jesus loved, wrote this short, poetic letter on gods love in order to strengthen the faith of new and existing believers. The purpose of the letter was probably to help the church avoid error in its teaching. The apostle john, who wrote the gospel of john and revelation, is without.