Placement in the Holy Bible:
- The twenty-third book of the New Testament
Author:
- John, a disciple of Jesus and the author of the last Gospel.
Intended Audience:
- Christians who have faced doubt and conflicts in their faith and who seek clarity regarding truth, love, and the Spirit.
Purpose:
- To clarify the core principles of Christian life for believers.
- To focus on the importance of truth, love, and the Spirit.
- To oppose false teachers and incorrect aspects of faith.
Key Themes:
- Christian Love: The principles of true love and presenting love as the essence of faith.
- Truth and Falsehood: Affirmation of the truth and opposition to false teachers and deceptive beliefs.
- God and His Children: The importance of a true relationship with God and the call for believers to live as God’s children.
Major Sections:
- Christian Love (Chapters 1-3): The principles of true love, acts of love, and the significance of love in Christian life.
- Truth and Falsehood (Chapter 4): Affirmation of truth, identification of false teachers, and advice to remain vigilant against them.
- God and His Children (Chapter 5): Relationship with God, living as God’s children, and principles of righteous living.
Structure:
- Chapters 1-3: Principles of love, the importance of love, and its role in Christian life.
- Chapter 4: Affirmation of truth, opposition to false teachers, and Christian faith in truth.
- Chapter 5: Relationship with God, living as God’s children, and principles of righteous living.
Characteristics:
- Christian Love: The reality of love and its expression through actions.
- Truth and Falsehood: Affirmation of truth and opposition to false teachers.
