1 John Intro NextJohn, First Epistle of - the fourth of the catholic or "general"
epistles. It was evidently written by John the
evangelist, and probably also at
Ephesus, and when the writer was in advanced age. The purpose of the
apostle (1:1-4) is to declare the Word of Life to those to whom he writes, in order that they might be united in
fellowship with the Father and his Son
Jesus Christ. He shows that the means of union with God are, (1) on the part of Christ, his atoning work (1:7; 2:2; 3:5; 4:10, 14; 5:11, 12) and his advocacy (2:1); and (2), on the part of man,
holiness (1:6), obedience (2:3), purity (3:3), faith (3:23; 4:3; 5:5), and love (2:7, 8; 3:14; 4:7; 5:1).
This entry includes text from Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897.
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