Phillips translated the gospels, he was struck by the personality of jesus and how he drew. However, some of the recipients of 1 john may be under pressure to side with the opponents, and one major reason for the letter would be to convince them not to do so. Online bible study through 1 john the book of 1st john is a book of great encouragement and teaching for the believer. Comfortable christianity often means a weak christianity.
Bible american standard version english american standard version. Youll get this book and many others when you join bible gateway plus. Bible reading schedule for 1 john lesson 1 i john 1. The main purpose of a summary is as a simplification highlighting the major points from the original and much longer version of the subject. Since the letter identifies no specific church, location, or individual to whom it was sent, its classification is as a general epistle. This then, is the third day after the messengers from the sanhedrin had come, and probably the second day after jesus had come back from the temptation. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. Stay long enough to gaze as you work through the lessons. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. Lifechange lifechange bible studies will help you grow in christlikeness through a lifechanging encounter with gods word. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching. As a result of john s testimony, two of his disciples decided to. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men stood beside them in dazzling attire.
When john saw jesus and proclaimed, behold, the lamb of god 1. Read and study 1 john, including book summary, with the versebyverse bible commentary. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible. The nwt study bible is complete with cross references, maps, and an accurate bible dictionary. It is the first and largest in a series of 3 epistles that bear the apostle john s name. They found that the stone had been rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in, they did not find the body of the lord jesus. Well send you a new verse every day to download or share. In the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. The first disciples verses 3542 tell of john the baptist and two of his disciples. The letters of 1, 2, 3 john living room minter, kelly on. Now on the first day of the week, at early dawn, the women went to the tomb, taking the aromatic spices they had prepared. Philip, like andrew and peter, was from the town of bethsaida. John 1 bible study questions questions for john chapter 1 bible study. Tony evans challenges christians who have grown comfortable and complacent in their faith.
John 1 american standard version books of the bible. And he saith unto him, verily, verily, i say unto you not only to nathanael, but to the rest of the disciples that were then with him. Blue letter bible is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Online bible study through 1 john randy white ministries.
Working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. John darbys synopsis mcgarvey and pendleton the geneva study bible john gills exposition of the bible jamieson. John 1 bible study detailed questions, answers and guide for an indepth versebyverse bible study of john chapter 1 in plain english that everyone can understand. Kaufman the deliberate distortion of truth by this sect is seen in their new testament translations. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. Many christians i have met through the years have an unjustified fear of talking to others about the bible or, specifically, jesus christ. The book of 1 john describes the nature of life with faith in greater detail than the gospel of john. These small group studies of 1 john contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, and applications. A workbook suitable for bible classes, family studies, or. His name is jesus, the son of joseph from nazareth.
Verses 4351 tell of jesus finding philip and saying, follow me v. As jesus walks by john says, behold, the lamb of god. Written late in the 1st century, the apostle john wrote the book to provide boundaries on our beliefs about christ. Thus, the bible is telling us that when god brought the creation into existence, the word was already existing. Study guide for john 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. It encourages us to live the life god wants us to live. Blue letter bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the bible easy and rewarding. In the beginning is an unmistakable reference to genesis 1. John denied being the messiah, but said that he was merely a voice crying in the wilderness, make straight the way of the lord 1. Filled with a wealth of ideas for going deeper so you can return to this study again and again. Study guide for 1 john 3 by david guzik blue letter bible. The jehovahs witness people evidence an abysmal ingorance of the basic tenets of greek grammar in their mistranslation of john 1. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. Enrich your faith and grow in spiritual maturity with the incredible bible study and devotional books listed below.