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.
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.
on the part of man, holiness, ch.
, obedience, ch.
purity, ch.
faith, ch.
and above all love. ch.
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What was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we beheld, and our own hands felt, concerning the word of life; (And the life was manifested, and we have seen, and we testify, and announce to you the eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested to us;) read more. What we have seen and heard we announce to you, that ye also might have communion with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. And these we write to you, that your joy might be filled up.
If we say that we have communion with him, and walk in darkness, we are deceived, and do not the truth: But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have communion with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us from every sin.
My little children, I write these to you, that ye sin not. And if any sin, we have an intercessor with the Father, Jesus Christ the just: And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the whole world. read more. And in this we know that we have known him, if we should keep his commands.
Brethren, I write no new command to you, but an old command which ye had from the beginning. The old command is the word which ye heard from the beginning.
And every one having this hope in him purifies himself, as he himself is pure.
And ye know that he was manifested that he might let go our sins; and in him is no sin.
We know that we have passed from death to life, for we love the brethren. He not loving the brother remains in death.
And this is his command, That we believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us command.
And every spirit which acknowledges not Jesus Christ having come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that of antichrist which ye have heard comes; and now is already in the world.
Dearly beloved, we should love one another: for love is of God; and every one loving has been born of God, and knows God.
In this is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son a propitiation for our sins.
And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his. Son a Saviour of the world.
Everyone believing that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God: and every one loving him having begotten, loves him also begotten of him.
Who is he conquering the world, if not he believing that Jesus is the Son of God? This is he having come by water and blood, Jesus the Christ; not by water alone, but by water and blood. And the Spirit is testifying, for the Spirit is truth.