Knowra First Epistle of John First Epistle of John The First Epistle of John is a New Testament writing that connects belief in Jesus with ethical conduct, fellowship, and love. It addresses a community facing disputes over Christian teaching and belonging.
Johannine literature : A group of New Testament writings associated with the name and theological tradition of John. The letter shares language and themes with the Gospel of John and the other Johannine writings.
Christology : The study and doctrine of the identity and work of Jesus Christ. The letter’s tests of belief center on who Jesus is and what his coming means.
Authorship of the Johannine works : The study of who composed the Gospel of John, the Johannine letters, and Revelation. The letter names no author, and its traditional attribution to John remains debated.
God is love : A theological claim in First John that identifies love as central to God’s nature. The phrase summarizes the letter’s argument that love among believers reflects knowledge of God.
Incarnation : The Christian doctrine that God became human in Jesus Christ. The letter insists that Jesus Christ came in the flesh, making this claim a test of belief.
Confession of faith : A spoken or written declaration of religious beliefs. Confessing Jesus as the Christ and Son of God marks allegiance to the letter’s teaching.
Gospel of John : A New Testament account of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection, traditionally attributed to John. Its shared vocabulary and themes suggest a close relationship between the Gospel and the letter.
The Word of Life : A title in First John for the life revealed in Jesus and proclaimed by the apostolic witnesses. The opening passage grounds the letter’s message in testimony to what was heard, seen, and touched.
Atonement : The reconciliation of humanity with God through the removal or overcoming of sin. The letter calls Jesus the atoning sacrifice for sins, grounding its account of forgiveness.
Discernment of spirits : The evaluation of spiritual claims to determine whether they are trustworthy. The command to test the spirits gives the community a method for judging competing teachers.
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