Summary: John wrote this epistle to give believers the assurance of the truth of their salvation and to encourage them to live out this reality by pursuing holiness and by devoting themselves to loving other believers.
In other words, John wanted them to have an abiding fellowship with God.
Key Verse
what we have seen and heard we proclaim to you also, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ.
I John 1:3 (NASB)
Available Lessons
- Lesson-01: Introduction to I John
- Lesson-02: Abiding Fellowship
- Lesson-03: Authentic Fellowship
- Lesson-04: Truth or Consequences
- Lesson-05: Living Hope
- Lesson-06: Love That Endures
- Lesson-07: Abiding in Truth and Love
- Lesson-08: Our Fabulous Faith
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About the Author
References
- The MacArthur New Testament Commentary (I-III John) by John MacArthur
- Thru The Bible Commentary Series (First John) by J. Vernon McGee
- The Epistles of John: An Expositional Commentary by James Montgomery Boyce