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1 John Bible Study Guide

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Letter

1 John — Assurance, Love, and True Fellowship

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New Testament
Biblical periodApostolic mission and churches

The risen Christ sends witnesses, gathers Jews and Gentiles, and forms churches through apostolic teaching.

Book passage1 John 1-5
WriterTraditionally attributed to John.
AudienceBelievers needing assurance, truth, love, and discernment against false teaching.
Ruling powers / settingRome frames the wider church setting; the letter focuses mainly on church truth and fellowship.

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1 John 1:1-41 John 1:8-91 John 2:1-21 John 2:15-171 John 3:1-31 John 3:16-181 John 4:2-31 John 4:9-101 John 5:11-131 John 5:20-21

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