John 4 niv jesus talks with a samaritan woman bible. It is the only biblical book containing the phrase, sin unto death 5. As i look around, i see folks that i know have been to camp, not just this year, but some of you back in the old days when twin lakes was a. We know that john really identified with jesus love for him, even to the point of referring to. God is love beloved, let us love one another, for love is from god, and whoever loves. The reason i can say that is this, because he loved us. Since god is love we learn what love is only from him. Sermons on 1 john first presbyterian church, jackson. It is written by the discipleapostle john around 8595 a. Gods love for us was revealed when god sent into the world his only son. But john not only repeats the imperative to love one another in 4. You, dear children, are from god and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. He who does not love does not know god, for god is love.
In this the love of god was made manifest among us, that god sent his only son into the world, so that we might live through him. Beloved, let us love one another, because love is of god everyone who loves is begotten by god and. The book of 1stjohn is a general epistle apostolic letter. And though some would argue otherwise, the most natural reading of 1 john 5. This love the apostles write about comes from god and is not normally a part of mans nature. It is by the spirit that the love of god is shed abroad in our hearts. Jun 02, 2008 with a couple in love, the expression and feelings of love are nearly a given, at least in the early stages.
This summary of the book of 1 john provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 1 john. I read that he uses the word agape love over 30 times from. Twice in these three verses, john declares that god is love. Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from god.
These verses furnish christians with critical marching orders and guidance while providing crucial insight into our creators natureall centered around the word love. The first letter of john reveals love as one of its primary themes. Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from god, and whoever loves has been born of god and knows god. Little children, you are from god and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. The author of the first epistle is termed john the evangelist, who most scholars believe is not the same as john the apostle. If we are going to be like him, these verses are important to us because they tell us much about him and our responsibilities. Now viewing scripture range from the book of 1 john chapter 4. Gods love for us was revealed when god sent into the world his only. This pioneering series packs tons of good theology into short sessions that toddlers to adults will enjoy. Together for life wedding readings table of contents b1. Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from god. The one who does not love does not know god, for god is love. If you have your bible, turn with me to the epistle of john, 1 john chapter 2.
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 book as a whole, however, is strongly trinitarian, mentioning each member of the trinity multiple times, as noted above. Its purpose was to warn about the increasing threat of false teachings and to reassure christians of their faith and love in jesus christ. God sent his only son into the world so that we might have life through him. The apostle urges his readerslisteners to love and lays out a very careful argument. Everyone who loves has been born of god and knows god. It is the first of but two biblical books referring to the coming world dictator, the antichrist see 1 jn. It is the most overwhelming thing i have ever encountered in my life. There is no scholarly consensus as to the authorship of the johannine works. The book of 1 st john is a general epistle apostolic letter.
Love carries the second half of this letter, in fact. This is what he is doing in this section for he has already dealt with the subject of love in 2. With the help of some animated friends, phil walks through the entire book of 1 john to answer the question, what is a christian. As does the epistle of james this epistle does not contain a perceptible logical structure of thoughts. The repeated expression of i write unto you indicates the book to be an epistle or letter however unique and special compare chap. Find top church sermons, illustrations, and powerpoints for preaching on 1 john 4. One who loves shows that one is a child of god and. Gods love and ours dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from god. No man hath seen god at any time if we love one another, god dwelleth in us.
Whoever is without love does not know god, for god is love. He also implores us to love one another and to know god, and then he identifies god as the source of love. The majority of scholars see four sections in john s gospel. John raises a subject, deals with it but then returns to it later and develops the subject further. Every spirit that acknowledges that jesus christ has come in the flesh is from god, 3 but every spirit that does not acknowledge jesus is. Bible reading schedule for 1 john lesson 1 i john 1. He sent his one and only son into the world that we might live through him. In this is love, not that we loved god but that he loved us and sent his son to be the expiation for our sins. Every one that truly loveth god and his neighbour is born of god. Beloved, let us love one another, because love is of god. It is the greatest thing god ever did for any of us. These letters are so called because they are addressed to the universal church in general, and not to a specific community, as, for example, the philippians. Every spirit that acknowledges that jesus christ has come in the flesh is from god, 3 but every.
John 4 new international version niv jesus talks with a samaritan woman. The first letter of john is the fourth of seven catholic or universal letters of the new testament of the bible, along with the james, the first and second letters of peter, the second and third letters of john, and jude. Every spirit that acknowledges that jesus christ has come in the flesh is from god, 3 but every spirit that does not. Anyone who fails to love can never have known god, because god is love. Every spirit that acknowledges that jesus christ has come in the flesh is from god, 3 but every spirit that does not acknowledge jesus is not from god. Share how john says that fear and love work along with each other. John is sometimes referred to as the expert on love. Phil vischer, founder of jellyfish labs and cocreator of the acclaimed veggietales, opens the bible to a tiny book all the way at the back.