If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 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. Describing his original readers spiritual state 1214, john cautions against loving the world and being deceived by antichrists 1523. 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. John expressed the purpose for his writing in each of the three types of revelation. 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 workbook suitable for bible classes, family studies, or. 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. John assures his audience of this truthas well as the truth of the gospel in generalon two grounds. They were fully revealed in christ, the son of god. The book of john lessons bible study and ministry resources.
You dont want to walk into an evangelistic study with this book in one hand and a bible in. This section marks the beginning of the second major part of 1 john, 3. The word became flesh in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. Comfortable christianity often means a weak christianity. 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.
And by this we know that he abides in us, by the spirit whom he has given us. John proclaimed that jesus was the light of the world. Each book also addresses deceivers, teachers who no longer acknowledge that jesus is the messiah or son of god. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. This is a pastoral letter to churches in conflictwritten to. The following statements we find in first john only. Book of 1 john read, study bible verses online bible study tools. Now the gospel of john tells us of the last supper where jesus washes the disciples feet and of his betrayal by judas escariot. Last week we ended our study with johns summary of how we tell the good guys from the bad guys. Jesus repeatedly shatters peoples assumptions, teaching that. A verse by verse exegetical and inductive indepth bible study in john. Here is a summary and commentary on first john chapter two. Intro to 1 john biblica the international bible society.
This summary of the book of 1 john provides information about the title. 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. John evidently wrote his gospel first, then his epistles, and finally the book of revelation before his death about a. John the apostle says that jesus is the light of the world, but. John was an eyewitness of the reported occurrences though, as he himself writes john 1. 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. John 1 niv the word became flesh in the bible gateway. 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. The gospel of john plays a unique and influential role in the christian bible. John 1 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of john chapter 1 in plain english.
The apostle john does distinguish between the three marys. What are the second and third words in each of the eight verses above. 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. Lets continue john s discussion by reading 1 john 3. Later in his gospel john will make powerful reference to this eternality of christ.
Christos in the johannine epistles, in studies in john novtsup 24. Both characteristics of god stand always in total agreement to each other. John expressed the purpose for his writing in each of the three types of. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the father, jesus christ the righteous. Therefore, a portion of a book that has the search words in close proximity may. Written late in the 1st century, the apostle john wrote the book to provide boundaries on our beliefs about christ. He was a fisherman, one of jesus inner circle together with james and peter, and the disciple whom jesus loved jn. Written by john the elder to house church believers, 1 john, 2 john, 3 john echo the gospel of john. 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. Why is gospel of john the most popular book for a bible study.
The book of 1 john provides simple yet profound teaching on what it. But we know that when christ appears, we shall be like. Roughly 40 times in 1 john, john speaks of love and admonishes christians to act like brothers and sisters and love one another 3. Last week we ended our study with john s summary of how we tell the good guys from the bad guys. Let what you heard from the beginning abide in you. 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. The name of the author of the gospel of john is not mentioned as is the case with the three synoptic gospels as well. Online bible study through 1 john the book of 1st john is a book of great encouragement and teaching for the believer. Observations on this first portion of the book, which is one long sentence in. 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. In a world that hates jesus, we are called to love him and his. 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. Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study. Lets plunge right into our study of the bible and see what we can learn about biblical living.
This is followed by jesus announcement of his departure. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. Johns legacy by the time 1 john was written, there were second. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. 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 with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. 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. A fallencondition focus verses 5 and 1011 look closely at verse 5.
Good guys do good things and bad guys do bad things. Study guide for 1 john 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. They emphasize that god is light and love and every true believer will demonstrate gods light and love. John 1, new international version niv the bible app. 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. Tony evans challenges christians who have grown comfortable and complacent in their faith.
The first speaks of gods holiness, truth and righteousness and the second of his grace and mercy. 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. 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. 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. I saw the spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him. The writer steps back into the background, behind the message of god. Content that includes the search words in close proximity to each other are ranked above those that do not. 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 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. That left us with the question, what, exactly, is a good thing.
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. Online bible study through 1 john randy white ministries. 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.