In connection with johns gospel all of this points to the apostle john as author of the epistle compare with notes on johns gospel. Book of 1 john read, study bible verses online bible study tools. In 1 john chapter 3, john described how wonderful the love of god is for his people and how hope, as his loving children, should motivate us to lead pure lives. John 3 now there was a man of the pharisees named nicodemus. The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian tradition. There were different groups among the jews, much as baptists, catholics and methodists, are different groups in. The extraordinary love of god towards mankind, and the effects of it, 1 3. The author names himself as john in the text, but his precise identity. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of. Admonished to be watchful and to strengthen since their works have not. The first chapter of john introduces jesus as the word, from the greek logos. This epistle is a discourse upon the principles of christianity, in doctrine and practice. Watch our overview video on the letters of john, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Following his application in verse 17, john summarizes the need for christians to act on love, not just think about it.
In the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. Book of john read, study bible verses online bible study tools. The first chapter of the gospel of john has 51 verses and may be divided in three. The word is only used in johns gospel in verse 41 and by paul in 1 corinthians 1. Understanding john chapter one by joel hemphill in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god john 1. To answer your good question, lets begin by reading 1 john 1. John 1 in the beginning was the word, and the word was. In connection with john s gospel all of this points to the apostle john as author of the epistle compare with notes on john s gospel. In verse 12 he shews the connection between the two things. This summary of the book of 1 john provides information about the title.
The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the. Commentary on the gospel of john chapter 1 by cooper abrams. John calls followers of jesus to share in gods own life and love by devoting themselves. Gospel of john prologue chapter 1 tim mackie the bible project duration. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting. He came to jesus at night and questioned him, because he. John 1 niv the word became flesh in the bible gateway. As this passage patently declares, the word is jesus christ.
There is good evidence especially if you examine the nature of this prologue, it gives such skill and remarkable profundity, an economy of words, that it may well have been johns earlier draft of this because you can see that there may have been. The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that john composed this gospel. Probably the most important points made in them is that both jesus his disciples see john 4. The gospel of john for youth commentary by pastor ron beckham. John, chapter 1 king james version christian answers webbible. The object of the apostle here is to excite them to holiness, and to deter them from committing sin, perhaps in view of the fact stated in 1 john 3. Little children, let us not love in word or speech, but in action and in truth. Sin is the transgression of the law, and christ was manifested to take away our sins, 46. We, as fathers and mothers, invest our time, money and resources raising our children. This word is used in contrast with the verb came into being in verse 3.
We hardly understand the manner of love of our heavenly father. John new international version niv the word became flesh. The design appears to be, to refute and guard against erroneous and unholy tenets, principles, and practices, especially such as would lower the godhead of christ, and the reality and power of his sufferings and death, as an atoning sacrifice. The extraordinary love of god towards mankind, and the effects of it. I looked up book of john and halfway down the first chapter i saw philip. Behold what manner of love the father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of god. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. John 1 3 new international version niv the word became flesh. It speaks of who he is, why he came and all about his ministry on earth before his death and resurrection. John chapter 1 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesus verse 1. John chapter 3 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesus verse 1. Chapter 1 1 that which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the word of life. Baptism was a form of ceremonial cleansing among the jews. In looking at this then i want to launch into the prologue to johns gospel, chapter 1.
The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. The children of god are known by the holiness of their lives, the children of the devil by the sinfulness of theirs, 710. John 1 is the first chapter in the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian bible. The author calls himself an eyewitness of jesus life chapter 1.
The gospel of john is such a great book to study, as a new believer, because it speaks so clearly about jesus. Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law the law of god given to man as a rule of life. Moreover we are not to wonder that the world hates us. The same came to jesus by night, and said unto him, rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from god. The word is only used in john s gospel in verse 41 and by paul in 1 corinthians 1. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining. The book of 3 john, chapter 1 we hope that you find the content of the book of 3 john, chapter 1 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. The wide spread misunderstanding of this verse among christians is the source of much of the confusion that exists regarding who. John, chapter 1 united states conference of catholic bishops. John niv the word became flesh in the bible gateway. Grammatically, the word cephas is future passive indicative which means that this nickname would be used in the future.
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