1 John
Epistle · New Testament · Traditionally John the Apostle; modern scholars often attribute it to an anonymous elder in the Johannine community. · c. 90-100 CE
The First Epistle of John is a New Testament letter written to strengthen the faith of early Christian communities, emphasizing the reality of Jesus' incarnation and the necessity of ethical living. It encourages believers to walk in light, keep God's commandments, and love one another while warning against deceptive teachers.
Light and darknessBrotherly loveAssurance of faithIncarnate Christ
5 chapters
- 11 John 1The author proclaims the physical reality of the Word of life and explains that walking in God's light requires confessing sins.
- 21 John 2Believers are urged to keep God's commandments, love one another, avoid worldly desires, and guard against deceptive antichrists.
- 31 John 3The author describes God's children as those who avoid sin, love one another in action, and follow Christ's sacrificial example.
- 41 John 4Believers are commanded to test spirits, acknowledge Jesus' incarnation, and love one another because God's very nature is love.
- 51 John 5Faith in Jesus overcomes the world, supported by the testimony of Spirit, water, and blood, offering believers assurance of eternal life.