Category: A Verse by Verse Study in the Book of 1st John
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A Verse by Verse Study in the Book of 1st John, (ESV) with Irv Risch, Chapter 5
What does 1st John Chapter 5 mean? Chapter 5 emphasizes the believer’s ability to “overcome” the world (1 John 5:1–5) through the power of Christ. John gives testimony regarding Jesus as the Son of God (1 John 5:6–12). This passage also reassures believers, telling them they can know they have…
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A Verse by Verse Study in the Book of 1st John, (ESV) with Irv Risch, Chapter 4
What does 1st John Chapter 4 mean? Chapter 4 includes two major ideas. The first is that believers ought to “test the spirits” to see whether they are from God (1 John 4:1–6). The second theme is that God both loves us and “God is love” (1 John 4:7–21), leading…
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A Verse by Verse Study in the Book of 1st John, (ESV) with Irv Risch, Chapter 3
What does 1st John Chapter 3 mean? Chapter 3 further discusses the importance of being a child of God and living accordingly (3:1–10). A major implication of being a child of God is that we are to love one another (3:11–24). First John 3:1–10 can be further subdivided into two main…
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A Verse by Verse Study in the Book of 1st John, (ESV) with Irv Risch, Chapter 2
What does 1st John Chapter 2 mean? Chapter 2 continues John’s focus on fellowship with God, through five major points. First, fellowship includes following Christ as our advocate (1 John 2:1–6). John does not want believers to sin (1 John 2:1). However, if and when they do, he wants them…
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A Verse by Verse Study in the Book of 1st John, (ESV) with Irv Risch, Chapter 1
What does 1st John Chapter 1 mean? Chapter 1 consists of three parts. First, verses 1–4 offer an introduction describing the author’s eyewitness experiences with Jesus. Jesus already existed in the beginning, emphasizing His eternality (1 John 1:1). The apostle John heard, saw, and touched Jesus (1 John 1:1). John…
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A Verse by Verse Study in the Book of 1st John, (ESV) with Irv Risch.
Survey of 1 John Book Type: General letter, also called a “catholic epistle,” meaning a general letter. One of the apostle John’s five books. 23rd book of the New Testament. Author: The apostle John is the traditional author of this book, though the text does not specifically name the author. The author…
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