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The Word Is Alive 1 John. Summary Narrated by Tony Gillon. Introduction. John wrote all five on the attributed canonical books in the latter period of his life. He was no more than 20 years old when he became a disciple of Jesus and was the only apostle not to be martyred.
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The Word Is Alive1 John Summary Narrated by Tony Gillon
Introduction • John wrote all five on the attributed canonical books in the latter period of his life. • He was no more than 20 years old when he became a disciple of Jesus and was the only apostle not to be martyred. • He did suffer and was exiled to Patmos • because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus(Revelation 1:9b).
Introduction • He left Jerusalem at the start of the Jewish-Roman war of AD67-70 and became a senior church figure in Ephesus. • It is reported that between 580,000 and 1.1m people died in the war but that no Christians were killed.
Introduction • Having settled in or near Ephesus it is believed that John wrote to a local church or perhaps one in another town in the Roman Province of Asia.
Introduction • The letter may have been intended to warn of the dangers of proto-Gnosticism and Gnosticism.
Introduction • The letter may have been intended to warn of the dangers of proto-Gnosticism and Gnosticism. • Gnosticism had it heyday in the 2nd – 5th Centuries, making it unlikely that John had this in mind.
Introduction • John urges readers to refine their theological understanding, sharpen their ethical rigour, and heighten their devotional intensity. That is, they must grow in faith, obedience, and love.
Chapter One • The most eloquent introduction.
Chapter One • The most eloquent introduction. • God is light.
Chapter One • The most eloquent introduction. • God is light. • Those who come to God through Christ will have eternal life.
Chapter Two • John concludes an assertion from the previous chapter that Christ is the mediator for all believers.
Chapter Two • John concludes an assertion from the previous chapter that Christ is the mediator for all believers. • Fraternal love.
Chapter Two • John concludes an assertion from the previous chapter that Christ is the mediator for all believers. • Fraternal love. • A list of exhortations to all believers.
Chapter Two • John warns of the seduction of the world and the dangers posed by those with the spirit of the antichrist.
Chapter Two • John warns of the seduction of the world and the dangers posed by those with the spirit of the antichrist. • The true children of God.
Chapter Three • Believers are children of God (continued).
Chapter Three • Believers are children of God (continued). • At Christ’s Second Coming, believers will be like him in terms of righteousness and love, and they should prepare themselves accordingly.
Chapter Three • Brotherly love and the story of Cain.
Chapter Three • Brotherly love and the story of Cain. • Love is not a matter of the heart but needs to be seen in action.
Chapter Three • Brotherly love and the story of Cain. • Love is not a matter of the heart but needs to be seen in action. • Believers are to model themselves of Christ in terms of their love for one another.
Chapter Four • Believers are to show spiritual discernment to determine if others are true or false teachers: this is how we recognise the Spirit of truth and the spirit of falsehood (v.6).
Chapter Four • Believers are to show spiritual discernment to determine if others are true or false teachers: this is how we recognise the Spirit of truth and the spirit of falsehood (v.6). • The second test is love.
Chapter Four • Believers are to show spiritual discernment to determine if others are true or false teachers: this is how we recognise the Spirit of truth and the spirit of falsehood (v.6). • The second test is love. • True disciples will have nothing to fear when Christ returns.
Chapter Five • God’s love in a believer leads to faith.
Chapter Five • God’s love in a believer leads to faith. • Christ is born of water and the blood.
Chapter Five • God’s love in a believer leads to faith. • Christ is born of water and the blood. • John offers a summary statement of the letter and exhorts his readers to avoid anything that is idolatrous.
1 John • John’s letter has been a symphony of love that has addressed many and varied themes, moved away from them only to return, building up to the crescendo to exhort his readers to love and obey God then to demonstrate that love by loving each other; the true way of Christian life.
1 John • Whether it is said to a student writing a thesis or a person giving a public address or writing a report, the advice throughout the ages has always been: • Tell them what you’re going to tell them! • Tell them! • Tell them what you told them! • John’s first epistle has done just that.
