The Epistles of John (1,2,3) The Johannine Epistles (85-100 A.D.)
by Owen Borville
The Epistles of John along with the Book of John are traditionally believed by many to have been written by John the Apostle, but there is disagreement about the authorship. The Book of Revelation, written by John of Patmos, may have been a different John but some believe it is the same John.
First Epistle
1 John 1 The Word of Life
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;
1 John 2 Keep the Word, Believe the Son
5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
1 John 3 Love of Jesus
1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
1 John 4 The Incarnation, God's Love
3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
1 John 5 Faith
1 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.
Second Epistle (2 John)
The Second Epistle of John is addressed to an elect lady and her children, whom John expresses his love toward and urges to follow the Lord and keep the commandments of God.
Third Epistle (3 John)
The Third Epistle of John is addressed to a man named Gaius, where John recommends to him a group of Christians led by Demetrius, which had come to preach the gospel in the area where Gaius lived. The purpose of the epistle is to encourage and strengthen Gaius, and to warn him against Diotrephes, who refused to cooperate with the author of the letter.
by Owen Borville
The Epistles of John along with the Book of John are traditionally believed by many to have been written by John the Apostle, but there is disagreement about the authorship. The Book of Revelation, written by John of Patmos, may have been a different John but some believe it is the same John.
First Epistle
1 John 1 The Word of Life
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;
1 John 2 Keep the Word, Believe the Son
5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
1 John 3 Love of Jesus
1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
1 John 4 The Incarnation, God's Love
3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
1 John 5 Faith
1 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.
Second Epistle (2 John)
The Second Epistle of John is addressed to an elect lady and her children, whom John expresses his love toward and urges to follow the Lord and keep the commandments of God.
Third Epistle (3 John)
The Third Epistle of John is addressed to a man named Gaius, where John recommends to him a group of Christians led by Demetrius, which had come to preach the gospel in the area where Gaius lived. The purpose of the epistle is to encourage and strengthen Gaius, and to warn him against Diotrephes, who refused to cooperate with the author of the letter.
