This summary of the book of 1 john provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 1 john. Study guide for john 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. A workbook suitable for bible classes, family studies, or. Online bible study through 1 john randy white ministries. The book of 1 john describes the nature of life with faith in greater detail than the gospel of john. The gospel of john is the latestwritten of the four biographies of jesus that have been preserved in the new testament. However, internal evidence and early church tradition attribute it to the disciple john, also the author of the book of revelation and the letters 1, 2, and 3 john. He was a fisherman, one of jesus inner circle together with james and peter, and the disciple whom jesus loved jn. He first established his credentials as as an eyewitness to the resurrection of jesus christ, mentioning that his hands had touched the risen savior. Free new testament study guides and bible class books. Kaufman the deliberate distortion of truth by this sect is seen in their new testament translations. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. Bible class book on the epistles of john and jude, by david padfield.
About one in every 50 words is a form of lovethat makes for about 52 mentions of love in just five short chapters. John also placed emphasis on the assurance of salvation for the believer. This bible study draws from those gospels, as well as from the other books of the bible. Contents, style and language of these two books are very similar. Outline of the book of 1 john god is light, and love is the supreme commandment 1 john 1. In the book of john, christ speaks of god as the father over 100 times. The letters of 1, 2, 3 john living room minter, kelly on. Certainly johns epistles are the last which he wrote. 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. He knows the truth, and so he writes a letter to help the church know how to tell the children of god from. The main purpose of a summary is as a simplification highlighting the major points from the original and much longer version of the subject. It encourages us to live the life god wants us to live. 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.
Written late in the 1st century, the apostle john wrote the book to provide boundaries on our beliefs about christ. The jehovahs witness people evidence an abysmal ingorance of the basic tenets of greek grammar in their mistranslation of john 1. The book of genesis is the book of first mentions 6. As with the other gospels, this book does not specifically name its author. The content of 1 john according to the kjv bible scriptures contains a short overview of the main subjects, people, events and ancient topics in the following summary of the kjv bible scriptures. Confess the son and listen to the apostles 1 john 2. In verses 12, john says that all who receive jesus, who believe in his name, become children of god. In the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture. And the word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the father, full of grace and truth john 1.
Intro to 1 john biblica the international bible society. Book of first john overview insight for living ministries. The author notes an eyewitness relationship with jesus 1 john 1. 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 samaria, and many more. Bobdeffinbaugh graduated from dallas theological seminary with his th. Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study. Studies in john will take you systematically through the book of john, and bring you to a crucial point of decision regarding historys most influential figure. In the book of john, we find that jesus ministry altogether was approximately 3 1 2 years. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. This brief survey of the primary sources concerning the locale in which.
Or, in the words of john, if we love one another, god abides in us, and his love is perfected in us 1 john 4. 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. This study is designed with four sections which are to be done simultaneously. This summary of the book of 2 john provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 2 john. John began with the beginning the eternal god, who was. Use highlighting, underlining, and take notes while you study the bible. The book of 1 john provides simple yet profound teaching on what it means to know god and to live in relationship with him. Be sure to answer the bible study questions yourself before leading this study, and consider how jesus has brought life and light to you. The early christian church was afflicted with doubts, persecution, and false teaching, and the apostle johnaddressed all three in his encouraging book of 1 john. The first 11 chapters of genesis cover about 2000 years of history 7. The letters of 1, 2, 3 john living room by kelly minter nov 1, 2014. Online bible study through 1 john the book of 1st john is a book of great encouragement and teaching for the believer. General letter, also called a catholic epistle, meaning a general letter.
Book of 1 john book of 2 john book of 3 john book of john bible search results. The apostle john is the traditional author of this book, though the text does not specifically name the author. John wrote this gospel, as inspired by god, after the gospels of matthew, mark and luke already had been written, and assumes the readers familiarity with some of the details e. Written by a christian named john, the contents of the book indicate quite clearly that the author was not the john who was one of the twelve disciples of jesus, for it contains no direct personal references of the type that one would expect from an. Study guide for 1 john 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. As to a date, it is commonly believed to have been written close to the end of the 1st century, somewhere between 9094 a. View chuck swindolls chart of first john, which divides the book into major sections and highlights themes and key verses. He may have been a first cousin of jesus his mother may have been salome. 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. Christians are challenged to hold tightly to the truth and live in a way that reflects the love of jesus. The creeping philosophy of gnosticism was affecting the belief system of early believers. No other book of the bible talks about love as often as first john. Studies in john where the world comes to study the bible.
Some expositors consider the epistles of john to be the final books written in the bible. Gospel glimpses, whole bible connections, theology, practice, and more. 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 reading schedule for 1 john lesson 1 i john 1. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. The author is the apostle john, the disciple whom jesus loved. Revelation was written for all believers revelation 1. Bob is a pastorteacher and elder at community bible chapel in richardson, texas, and has contributed many of his bible study series for use by the foundation.