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Topic:
The Book Of 1 John -- A Brief Overview
The book of 1 John is the fourth of the catholic or
"general" epistles. It was evidently written by John the
evangelist, and probably also at Ephesus, and when the writer was in
advanced age. The purpose of the apostle (1:1-4) is to declare the Word
of Life to those to whom he writes, in order that they might be united
in fellowship with the Father and his Son Jesus Christ. He shows that
the means of union with God are, (1) on the part of Christ, his atoning
work (1:7; 2:2; 3:5; 4:10, 14; 5:11, 12) and his advocacy (2:1); and
(2), on the part of man, holiness (1:6), obedience (2:3), purity (3:3),
faith (3:23; 4:3; 5:5), and love (2:7, 8; 3:14; 4:7; 5:1).
From: Easton's Bible Dictionary. Fair Use. Presented for educational
purposes only.
Regarding the book of 1 John, there can be no doubt that the apostle
John was the author of this epistle. It was probably written from
Ephesus, and most likely at the close of the first century. In the
introduction, ch. (1 John 1:1-4) the apostle states the purpose of his
epistle: it is to declare the word of life to those whom he is
addressing, in order that he and they might be united in true communion
with each other, and with God the Father and his Son Jesus Christ. His
lesson throughout is that the means of union with God are, on the part
of Christ, his atoning blood, ch. (1 John 1:7; 2:2; 3:5; 4:10,14; 5:6)
and advocacy, ch. (1 John 2:1) on the part of man, holiness, ch. (1 John
1:6), obedience, ch. (1 John 2:3) purity, ch. (1 John 3:3) faith, ch. (1
John 3:23; 4:3; 5:5) and above all love. ch. (1 John 2:7; 3:14; 4:7;
5:1)
From: Smith's Bible Dictionary. Fair Use. Presented for educational
purposes only.
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