John was an eyewitness of the reported occurrences though, as he himself writes john 1. The following statements we find in first john only. One fellow called from florida, and i happened to pick up the phone myself and he said, well, im glad you picked up the phone, youre the one i want to talk to. Observations on this first portion of the book, which is one long sentence in. With explore the bible, groups can expect to engage scripture in its proper context and be better prepared to live it out in their own context. He is the one who was there in the beginning before everything else. The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. He was a fisherman, one of jesus inner circle together with james and peter, and the disciple whom jesus loved jn. Jesus repeatedly shatters peoples assumptions, teaching that. Comfortable christianity often means a weak christianity.
This is a pastoral letter to churches in conflictwritten to. John with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Bible reading schedule for 1 john lesson 1 i john 1. Johns legacy by the time 1 john was written, there were second. Lets continue john s discussion by reading 1 john 3. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the father, jesus christ the righteous. Christ is the word of godhe created all things and was made fleshjohn baptizes jesus and testifies that he is the lamb of godjohn, andrew, simon, philip, and nathanael believe in christ and follow him. A verse by verse exegetical and inductive indepth bible study in john. What are the second and third words in each of the eight verses above. That left us with the question, what, exactly, is a good thing. That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touchedthis we proclaim concerning the word of life. Content that includes the search words in close proximity to each other are ranked above those that do not. 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. A workbook suitable for bible classes, family studies, or.
John expressed the purpose for his writing in each of the three types of revelation. 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. This summary of the book of 1 john provides information about the title. They emphasize that god is light and love and every true believer will demonstrate gods light and love. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. Online bible study through 1 john the book of 1st john is a book of great encouragement and teaching for the believer. If the bible were a mountain, the thirtynine books of the old testament lead up to the top, where the cross of jesus stands as described by the four gospels, and the remaining twentythree books of the new testament lead down from the top while looking back at his cross. John 1, new international version niv the bible app. Johns legacy by the time 1 john was written, there were second and thirdgeneration christians. In a world that hates jesus, we are called to love him and his. Lets plunge right into our study of the bible and see what we can learn about biblical living.
Chapter fourteen this is the first of four chapters in this gospel of john bible study where jesus teaches his disciples after the last supper. Christos in the johannine epistles, in studies in john novtsup 24. And by this we know that he abides in us, by the spirit whom he has given us. 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. The first epistle of john chapter two we have an advocate who is also the propitiation for our sins and to truly know him we must keep his commandments 16, especially to love one another 711. But we know that when christ appears, we shall be like. 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. Book of 1 john read, study bible verses online bible study tools. The writer steps back into the background, behind the message of god.
John assures his audience of this truthas well as the truth of the gospel in generalon two grounds. The apostle john does distinguish between the three marys. A fallencondition focus verses 5 and 1011 look closely at verse 5. Tony evans challenges christians who have grown comfortable and complacent in their faith. The total number of occurrences of the original search wordsphrases in a portion of a book. He may have been a first cousin of jesus his mother may have been salome. You dont want to walk into an evangelistic study with this book in one hand and a bible in. Therefore, a portion of a book that has the search words in close proximity may. In a world that hates jesus, we are called to love him and. The first speaks of gods holiness, truth and righteousness and the second of his grace and mercy. Let what you heard from the beginning abide in you. Written by john the elder to house church believers, 1 john, 2 john, 3 john echo the gospel of john. They were fully revealed in christ, the son of god. John proclaimed that jesus was the light of the world.
Why is gospel of john the most popular book for a bible study. Last week we ended our study with johns summary of how we tell the good guys from the bad guys. The inquiry, which proceeds still further, finds a pragmatic issue in pharisaic style for the sanhedrim had chosen their deputies from this learned, orthodox, and crafty party. I saw the spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him.
The name of the author of the gospel of john is not mentioned as is the case with the three synoptic gospels as well. John the apostle says that jesus is the light of the world, but. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. 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 book of 1 john provides simple yet profound teaching on what it. Intro to 1 john biblica the international bible society. Now the gospel of john tells us of the last supper where jesus washes the disciples feet and of his betrayal by judas escariot. The writer of this gospel, the apostle john, refers to john the baptist 19 times but, unlike the other gospel writers, never uses the designation the baptist or the baptizer.
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. Study guide for 1 john 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. 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. Written late in the 1st century, the apostle john wrote the book to provide boundaries on our beliefs about christ. John 1 niv the word became flesh in the bible gateway. The book of 1 john provides simple yet profound teaching on what it means to know god and to live. Good guys do good things and bad guys do bad things.
Simply, the christian life is the life of jesus christ at work in and through people of god by the power of the holy spirit. Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study. This is followed by jesus announcement of his departure. The gospel of john plays a unique and influential role in the christian bible. Mary magdalene, peter, and john find the empty tombthe risen christ appears to mary magdalene in the gardenhe appears to the disciples and shows his resurrected bodythomas feels the wounds in jesus hands, feet, and sidejesus is. Both characteristics of god stand always in total agreement to each other. John explained that although jesus has already paid the penalty for a christians sin, we can have victory over sin in daily life and experience unhindered communion with christ. John expressed the purpose for his writing in each of the three types of. Here is a summary and commentary on first john chapter two. This section marks the beginning of the second major part of 1 john, 3. Describing his original readers spiritual state 1214, john cautions against loving the world and being deceived by antichrists 1523.
Each book also addresses deceivers, teachers who no longer acknowledge that jesus is the messiah or son of god. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. Online bible study through 1 john randy white ministries. Last week we ended our study with john s summary of how we tell the good guys from the bad guys. 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. Later in his gospel john will make powerful reference to this eternality of christ. The word became flesh in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. We continue in our verse by verse bible study in the epistle of 1 john on wednesday nights with pastor gino geraci at calvary south denver. John 1 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of john chapter 1 in plain english. The book of john lessons bible study and ministry resources. John evidently wrote his gospel first, then his epistles, and finally the book of revelation before his death about a.
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