This is all part of my personal ministry and dedic. It explains the fellowship we have with others and with jesus christ. The epistle is not written in the same form as the other biblical epistles, lacking an epistolary opening or conclusion. I looked up book of john and halfway down the first chapter i saw philip. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. John bible book with full chapters king james version. The book of john is a gospel that contains narrative history, sermons, parables, and a few prophetic oracles. The book of 1 john contains some of the bibles most beautiful descriptions of god and his unfailing love. The author is the apostle john, the disciple whom jesus loved. Intro to 1 john biblica the international bible society. This ascetic form of gnosticism is the background of part of the letter to the colossians col 2. He was a fisherman, one of jesus inner circle together with james and peter, and the disciple whom jesus loved jn. Online bible study through 1 john the book of 1st john is a book of great encouragement and teaching for the believer. The gospel of john, the three johannine epistles, and the book of revelation, exhibit marked similarities, although more so between the gospel and the epistle especially the gospel and 1 john than between those and revelation.
John 1 niv bible in the beginning was the word, and. This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful recording. Most scholars believe the three johannine epistles have the same author, but there is no consensus if this. The book of 1 john kjv audio bible full by alexander. The author of the first epistle is termed john the evangelist, who most scholars believe is not the same as john the apostle. Its purpose was to warn about the increasing threat of false teachings and to reassure. He calls himself the elder see 2 john 1, which seems to have.
Bible study introduction to the book of 1 john learn religions. Dodd identified the gospel of john and 1 john as works of different authors. Since the body was considered evil, it was to be treated harshly. Bible reading schedule for 1 john lesson 1 i john 1. The first epistle of john, often referred to as first john and written 1 john or i john, is the first. The first epistle of john, often referred to as first john and written 1 john or i john, is the first of the johannine epistles of the new testament, and the fourth of the catholic epistles. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible.
Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of john in the bible king james version. It makes a significant difference if the author particularly of 1 john was in fact an eyewitness to the earthly ministry of jesus christ as he appears to claim in 1 john 1. The book of 1 st john is a general epistle apostolic letter. It is important to begin with a discussion of authorship, in light of the christological controversy which permeates the three johannine letters. The book of john is not like the book of matthew, mark, or. This is the holy book of 1 john, known as the first epistle general of john. This begins the study in the most spiritual book in the entire bible, the book of john. Book of 1 john read, study bible verses online bible study tools. He was prominent in the early church but is not mentioned by name in this gospel which would be natural if he wrote it, but hard to explain otherwise.
Watch our overview video on the letters of john, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. It differentiates between happiness, which is temporary and fleeting, and true joy, which 1 john tells us how to achieve. Book of first john overview insight for living ministries. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. Stay long enough to gaze as you work through the lessons. 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. Written late in the 1st century, the apostle john wrote the book to provide boundaries on our beliefs about christ. Obvious similarities to 1 john and the gospel of john suggest that the same person wrote all three books. Paradoxically, this dualism also led to licentiousness. No other book of the bible talks about love as often as first john. 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. This is one of my own personal favorites of all the sixtysix books of the bible. John 1, new american standard bible nasb the bible app. A second john known as john the elder in view of suggestions that he wrote 2 and 3 john and from papias reference to john the elder but this need not be distinct from john the apostle 2.
Various people have been proposed as the author of this epistle. About one in every 50 words is a form of lovethat makes for about 52 mentions of love in just five short chapters. The first epistle of john 1 john from the holy bible new international version niv book 62 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a clearer sound, so. 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. It is a great and sad irony that as a conference, professing to cherish the bible, we have the reputation of trying to preserve the unity of fellowship not by exalting the great doctrines of scripture, but by avoiding them.
Book of 1 john book of 2 john book of 3 john book of john bible search results. The holy bible book 62 1 john kjv dramatized audio. Most scholars therefore treat the five as a single corpus of johannine literature, albeit not from the same author. It is written by the discipleapostle john around 8595 a. There is no scholarly consensus as to the authorship of the johannine works. The apostle john, who wrote the gospel of john and revelation, is without doubt the author. The children of god keep his commands 1 jn the spirit of god affirms jesus first coming 1 jn 4. The key personalities of this book are jesus christ, his twelve disciples, mary magdalene, john. It was written by the discipleapostle john around 8595 a. The key personalities are the apostles peter and paul. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. When john wanted to cultivate and preserve the fellowship of his readers, he got theological. Online bible study through 1 john randy white ministries.
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