This is the holy book of 1 john, known as the first epistle general of john. John bible book with full chapters king james version. One cannot love god without first loving his fellow believer. There is no scholarly consensus as to the authorship of the johannine works. The new world translation of the holy scriptures is published by jehovahs witnesses. The book of revelation often called the revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words, the apocalypse, the revelation, or simply revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. In addition to the 3 epistles, john also authored the fourth gospel, in which he identified himself as the disciple whom jesus loved, and as the one who reclined on jesus breast at the last supper john. Watch our overview video on the letters of john, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from god. Evangelical for anyone who has read the collection of books a classic the fundamentals all believers need. Fear is a punishment of its own, and those who do not believe. When we are filled with the love of god, it proceeds. This summary of the book of 1 john provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 1 john. John was one of the 3 most intimate associates of jesus along with peter and james.
You must test them to see if the spirit they have comes from god. This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful recording. Everyone who loves has been born of god and knows god. Our love for god is reflected in how we love our neighbor. The author of the first epistle is termed john the evangelist, who most scholars believe is not the same as john the apostle. We are from god, and whoever knows god listens to us. The first epistle of john, often referred to as first john and written 1 john or i john, is the first of the johannine epistles of the new testament, and the fourth of the catholic epistles. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. First john chapter 4 emphasizes the way gods love removes the natural human fear of rejection. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of john in the bible king james version. Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from god, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. In one of the most profound statements in the bible, john said. John 1 in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. David guzik commentary on 1 john 4, where john encourages the believers to abide in god and his love, which is perfected among us.
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