1 John Introduction

1 John

• Author – the Apostle John
• Audience – Gentile Believers
• Area – Ephesus
• Theme – family fellowship
• Key word – know

Outline of 1 John

• God is light – 1:1-2:2
• God is love – 2:3-4:21
• God is life – 5:1-21

Purposes for Writing 1st John

• That we might have fellowship – 1:3
• That we might have joy – 1:4
• That we might not sin – 2:1-2
• That we might overcome error – 2:26
• That we might know that we are saved – 5:13