Interestingfactsaboutfirstjohn
Interestingfactsaboutfirstjohn
Interestingfactsaboutfirstjohn
AUTHOR: John • To confirm the truth that the faithful have overcome the
TIME WRITTEN: Probably about A.D. 90 from Ephesus evil one. 2:12-14
POSITION IN THE BIBLE: • 62nd Book in the Bible • To strengthen their faith in Christ and assure them of
• 23rd Book in the New Testament eternal life. 5:13
• 18th of 21 Epistle Books n John teaches that:
(Romans - Jude) • God is light.
• 4 Books to follow it.
• God is love.
CHAPTERS: 5
• God is life.
VERSES: 105
WORDS: 2,523 n John teaches about:
OBSERVATIONS ABOUT 1 JOHN: • Love
n Peter: • Fellowship
• Was one of the original 12 apostles. • Forgiveness
• Was one of the inner circle of the apostles )Peter, • Confession
James, & John). • Blood of Christ
• Was the “disciple whom Jesus loved.” John 13:23 • Sin
• Was one of the first two disciples called by Jesus.
• Was one of the “pillars” of the church at Jerusalem.
Galatians 2:9
• Near the end of his life, John lived in Ephesus.
• Near the end of the 1st century, John was exiled to the
island of Patmos.
n John authored five books of the New Testament.
• John “But if we walk in the light as He is in the
• 1 John
• 2 John light, we have fellowship with one another,
• 3 John
• Revelation
and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son
n Only Paul authored more New Testament books than John. cleanses us from all sin.”
n A number of reasons were involved in writing 1 John.
• To add to their joy. 1:4 1 John 1:7
• To help them guard against sin. 2:1
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