Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of god. Dec 08, 2017 the book of 1 john read by alexander scourby. There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. Moses asked to see the visible glory of god, and he proclaimed his name verbally. The content, style, and vocabulary seem to warrant the conclusion that these three epistles were addressed to the same readers as the gospel of john.
John 18 1 when jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples. When we are completely confident, we do not fear that we can do what is required of us. John 1 in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. New internation version niv there is no fear in love. Our problem is that we have not perfected love in us, and so, we fear. John 18 king james bible kjv book of john bible history. As we look at the rest of the book of i john, well be referring back to this mission from time to time to make certain we are understanding in context. This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all rights. John has been speaking of boldness, and that naturally suggests its.
Read this bible chapter online, click here to read. And if i go and prepare a place for you, i will come again, and receive you unto myself. Sarris is an accomplished actor, narrator, and spokesman. Following his application in verse 17, john summarizes the need for christians to act on love, not just think about it. For more than 200 years, biblica, the international bible society, has helped millions of people access and experience gods word. Thats the mission of i john warning against false prophets. Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. Although the first epistle of john does not bear any authors name it was never seriously doubted that the apostle john is the author of this epistle as well as of the fourth gospel. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. John bible book with full chapters king james version.
This is part 6 in a 23part study on the book of john. John 1 in the beginning was the word, and the word was. Although the first epistle of john does not bear any authors name it was never seriously doubted that the apostle john is. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his. Love of the world is forbidden by god, and conforming to it shows that a person loves it romans 12. Were looking at john 4 and well be looking at the woman of samaria but its more than that because in this chapter, jesus ministers to a number of people the samaritan woman, his disciples in a brief text, the.
He teaches us that the benefit of sacraments depends not on the hand that administers them. John 1 in the beginning was the word, and the word was with. Jesus is saying, if you want to see the mind and nature of god, if you want to see his attitudes, look at me. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. Every spirit that acknowledges that jesus christ has come in the flesh is from god, 3 but every spirit that does not. Every spirit that confesseth that jesus christ is come in the flesh is of god. This text, in fact, suggests that 1 john was written after 2 john, for the heretics in 2 john were itinerant preachers who were still considered part of the church. He has been saying that perfect love produces courage in the day of judgment, because it produces likeness to christ, who is the judge. The future punishment that awaits those who do not believe does not concern the abiding believer.
The twoway relationship of gods love in our lives gives us confidence and security. This summary of the book of 1 john provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 1 john. A brief synopsis the famous bible stories found in the scriptural text of the book of 1 john contained in this short summary of 1 john. Nov 05, 2017 this feature is not available right now. John these are all of the chapters of the book of john. Little children, let us not love in word or speech, but in action and in truth. Although a variety of motivations for the composition of john s gospel have been posited by interpreters such as to supplement the other gospels, to combat some form of heresy, to oppose the continuing followers of john the baptist, the author himself states his main purpose clearly in 20. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass.
The book of 1 john kjv audio bible full by alexander. God reveals himself and declares his glory to us through the life, works, and words of jesus of nazareth as he opens our minds by his holy spirit. It translates theos as definite, but theos lacks the definite article and has a qualitative force. He would put honour upon his disciples, by employing them to baptize. John, chapter 1 king james version christian answers webbible. Translated out of the original greek, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised. John has been speaking of boldness, and that naturally suggests its oppositefear. This article contains an overview of the key events and bible people found in 1 john in the bible. In my text he explains and enlarges that statement. John, in his gospel and epistles, deals with the deepest realities, and with all things in their eternal aspects, but his vocabulary is the simplest in the new. Alexander maclaren expositions of holy scripture ephesians, peter,john. In some ways, love and fear are opposites, enemies.
Were looking at john 4 and well be looking at the woman of samaria but its more than that because in this chapter, jesus ministers to a number of people the samaritan woman, his disciples in a brief text, the samaritans from the village of sychar and at the end, he ministers to the nobleman and his. Much of the time, the world equates lust with love, but nothing could be further from the truth. When we experience gods love in our lives and share it with others, we do not need to fear. New testament red letter edition king james version the new testament of our lord and saviour jesus christ. Instead, believers are to compare what they hear to the basic truths of the gospel. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of john in the bible king james version.