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Reference: John, The First Epistle General of

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John, The First Epistle General of.

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.

1Jo 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.

1Jo 1:7; 2:2; 3:5; 4:10,14; 5:6

and advocacy, ch.

1Jo 2:1

on the part of man, holiness, ch.

1Jo 1:6

, obedience, ch.

1Jo 2:3

purity, ch.

1Jo 3:3

faith, ch.

1Jo 3:23; 4:3; 5:5

and above all love. ch.

1Jo 2:7; 3:14; 4:7; 5:1

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1 John 1:1-4

[We are writing] about the Word of Life [ in] Him Who existed from the beginning, Whom we have heard, Whom we have seen with our [own] eyes, Whom we have gazed upon [for ourselves] and have touched with our [own] hands. And the Life [ an aspect of His being] was revealed (made manifest, demonstrated), and we saw [as eyewitnesses] and are testifying to and declare to you the Life, the eternal Life [ in Him] Who already existed with the Father and Who [actually] was made visible (was revealed) to us [His followers]. read more.

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Verse ConceptsBeginning Hearing Touch Witnesses, To Jesus Christ Jesus Christ, Eternity Of Hearing Christ From The Beginning Christ's Life a new beginning Witnessing evangelizing Names And Titles For Christ Manifesting (making Something Clear)God With Christ Making Christ Known Subsequent Witness To Christ The Father eternity God, Fatherhood Of Fellowship Of Holy Spirit Fellowship, With God Fellowship, Among Believers Attending Church Communion With God Companionship Fellowship Love And Relationships communion Restored In Jesus Christ Perfection, Human Writing The New Testament Journalizing Joy Joy As A Fruit Of The Spirit Joy And Happiness joyful order fulfillment joyfulness

1 John 1:6-7

[So] if we say we are partakers together and enjoy fellowship with Him when we live and move and are walking about in darkness, we are [both] speaking falsely and do not live and practice the Truth [which the Gospel presents]. But if we [really] are living and walking in the Light, as He [Himself] is in the Light, we have [true, unbroken] fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses (removes) us from all sin and guilt [keeps us cleansed from sin in all its forms and manifestations].

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Verse ConceptsSpiritual Blindness, Consequences Of Claims Walking Truth Walking In Darkness Darkness Of Evil Men Deceiving Deceiving Oneself Darkness Love And Relationships Telling The Truth Being Positive Lying And Deceit communion lieing practice Truth Not Being In Us Atonement Fellowship, In The Gospel Fellowship, Among Believers Attending Church Expiation Community Cleanliness, Metaphorical Use dross Atonement, Remission Of Sins By Attitudes, in prayer Atonement, in NT Cleansing Agents Holiness, Believers' Growth In Light, Spiritual Orthodoxy, In Nt Purity, Moral And Spiritual Salvation, Nature Of Sin, God's Remedy For Friendship Among Believers Purging Applying The Bible Living In The Light Being Cleansed From Sin Fellowship Cleanliness Blood Confession of sin The Blood Of Jesus cleansing

1 John 2:1-3

My little children, I write you these things so that you may not violate God's law and sin. But if anyone should sin, we have an Advocate (One Who will intercede for us) with the Father -- "[it is] Jesus Christ [the all] righteous [upright, just, Who conforms to the Father's will in every purpose, thought, and action]. And He [ that same Jesus Himself] is the propitiation (the atoning sacrifice) for our sins, and not for ours alone but also for [the sins of] the whole world. read more.

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Verse ConceptsReading Prayer, For Others Sin Bearer Temptation, Universality Of Jesus Christ, Present Activities Of Names And Titles For Christ Names And Titles For The Christian Christ, Names For Christians, Names Of Advocates The Holy Spirit As Counsellor Children And The Kingdom Children In The Faith Righteousness Of Christ The Father Writing The New Testament Confession of sin crusades Christians Are Called Children Atonement Expiation Holiness, Believers' Growth In Propitiation Sin, God's Remedy For Purging All People Christ Atoning Sacrifices Sacrifice Reconciliation The World The Blood Of Jesus discipleship, nature of Commitment, to Jesus Christ Obeying Jesus Knowing Christ Personally Keeping Christ's Commands Knowing God Obeying God commandments obeying

1 John 2:7

Beloved, I am writing you no new commandment, but an old commandment which you have had from the beginning; the old commandment is the message which you have heard [the doctrine of salvation through Christ].

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Verse ConceptsBeginning Beginning Of Salvation Old Things Christ's Orders a new beginning commandments

1 John 3:3

And everyone who has this hope [resting] on Him cleanses (purifies) himself just as He is pure (chaste, undefiled, guiltless).

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Verse Conceptsethics, and grace Hope, In God Perfection, Divine Purification Purity, Moral And Spiritual Resurrection, Of Believers Hope Sin, And God's Character Spiritual Warfare, Armour Character Of Saints Fruits Of Righteousness The Hope Of The Gospel Purity Hope And Faith Focus Hope Kjv myself

1 John 3:5

You know that He appeared in visible form and became Man to take away [upon Himself] sins, and in Him there is no sin [ essentially and forever].

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Verse ConceptsFaults Blamelessness, Of Jesus Christ Atonement, in NT Gospel, Historical Foundation Of Perfection, Divine Sin, And God's Character Sin, Deliverance From God Sin, Universality Of Sin Bearer Sinners Jesus Christ, Sinlessness Jesus Christ, Temptation Of Salvation, Deliverance From Christ Appearing Christ Atoning The Blood Of Jesus order

1 John 3:14

We know that we have passed over out of death into Life by the fact that we love the brethren (our fellow Christians). He who does not love abides (remains, is held and kept continually) in [spiritual] death.

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Verse ConceptsAssurance Adoption, descriptions of Assurance, By Faith In Christ Love, For One Another Resurrection, Spiritual Spiritual Life, Described By Love To Others, Evidence Of Brotherhood Fruits Of Righteousness Spiritually Dead Knowing Life By Loving Unloving losing a loved one Death Of Loved One Love As A Fruit Of The Spirit Life After Death Loving One Another Brothers Love Love For The Church

1 John 3:23

And this is His order (His command, His injunction): that we should believe in (put our faith and trust in and adhere to and rely on) the name of His Son Jesus Christ (the Messiah), and that we should love one another, just as He has commanded us.

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Verse ConceptsFaith, Necessity Of Commands, in NT Love, For One Another Ministry, In The Church Spiritual Vitality Loving Others Love To Others Brotherly Love Believing Believe In Christ!Christ's Orders Love Fellow Christians!Gods Love Loving One Another Believing In Yourself Faith In God Confidence And Self Esteem belief commandments Christ As The Object Of Saving Faith

1 John 4:3

And every spirit which does not acknowledge and confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh [but would annul, destroy, sever, disunite Him] is not of God [does not proceed from Him]. This [ nonconfession] is the [spirit] of the antichrist, [of] which you heard that it was coming, and now it is already in the world.

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Verse ConceptsAntichrist Antichrist, Described As Spirit Beings Enemies Of God Without God Spirit Of Antichrist Denial In End Times Last Hour Signs Of The Times Divinity Acknowledged atheism World Opposed To God Denying God And His Power

1 John 4:7

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is (springs) from God; and he who loves [his fellowmen] is begotten (born) of God and is coming [progressively] to know and understand God [to perceive and recognize and get a better and clearer knowledge of Him].

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Verse ConceptsLove Commitment, to God's people Assurance, nature of Birth, Spiritual Attitudes, to other people Origins Of Spiritual Life Love, For One Another Regeneration Spirituality Loving Others New Birth, Evidenced By Love To Others Brotherly Love Agape Love Love Fellow Christians!Loving Your Enemies Love to Christ Reciprocity Friends Best Friends God's Love For Us Friendship And Love Love And Relationships Finding Love True Love Loving Everyone Relationships And Dating Gods Love Fathers Love Being Loved Loving One Another Brothers Love Child Of God Loving Children serenity connection lovers loving friendliness

1 John 4:10

In this is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation (the atoning sacrifice) for our sins.

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Verse ConceptsAtonement Love Atonement, in NT Expiation God, Purpose Of Holiness, Believers' Growth In Grace, And Jesus Christ Love, Nature Of Mission, Of Jesus Christ Propitiation Reconciliation, Of The World To God Sin, God's Remedy For Jesus Christ, Son Of God Agape Love Christ Atoning God Sending Others The Need To Love God Reconciliation with God God's Love For Us True Love Gods Love Being Loved First Love

1 John 4:14

And [besides] we ourselves have seen (have deliberately and steadfastly contemplated) and bear witness that the Father has sent the Son [as the] Savior of the world.

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Verse ConceptsAtonement God, Suffering Of Gospel, Confirmation Of Gospel, Essence Of Gospel, Transmission Of Mission, Of Jesus Christ Salvation, Necessity And Basis Of Society, Positive Aspects Of Jesus Christ, Savior God Sending Others Subsequent Witness To Christ The Father The Father's Activity Regarding Christ The World Fathers Love testifying

1 John 5:1

Everyone who believes (adheres to, trusts, and relies on the fact) that Jesus is the Christ (the Messiah) is a born-again child of God; and everyone who loves the Father also loves the one born of Him (His offspring).

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Verse ConceptsBorn Again, Produced By Assurance, nature of Gospel, Responses To Origins Of Spiritual Life Orthodoxy, In Nt Regeneration Unity, Of God's People Love Towards God, Results In New Birth, Evidenced By Saving Faith Benefits Of Faith In Christ Said To Be The Christ Believing In Christ Jesus Birth Loving Everyone Fathers Love Family Conflict Child Of God Loving Children bridges parenthood

1 John 5:5-6

Who is it that is victorious over [that conquers] the world but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God [who adheres to, trusts in, and relies on that fact]? This is He Who came by (with) water and blood [ His baptism and His death], Jesus Christ (the Messiah) -- "not by (in) the water only, but by (in) the water and the blood. And it is the [Holy] Spirit Who bears witness, because the [Holy] Spirit is the Truth.

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Verse ConceptsSons Overcomers Benefits Of Faith In Christ Said To Be The Christ Overcoming Through Christ The World Without God Overcoming The World Blood, of Jesus Christ Gospel, Transmission Of Revelation, In Nt The Witness Of The Holy Spirit Water For Baptism Symbols of the Holy Spirit The Spirit Of Truth The Blood Of Jesus testifying