Geoffrey's Notebook

I John Keyword: fellowship The instrument of writing: the apostle John Time of writing: between the years 95 and 98 AD Basic Outline of 1 John 1 John —Christian Fellowship The Ground of Fellowship (1:1-4) The Grace of Fellowship (1:5-5:5) Our Fellowship is in Light (1:5-2:28) Our Fellowship is in Righteousness (2:29-4:6) Our Fellowship is in Love (4:7-5:5) The Glory of Fellowship (5:6-21)

A Study of the First Epistle of John Please read this epistle five (5) times before you do the following studies: I. Background Study (1) Who is the writer of this epistle? Give reasons. (2) To whom is this letter addressed? Give reasons. (3) From where is this letter written? (4) Approximately when is this letter written? (5) Can you give a brief history of John’s life? II. Analysis Study (1) What is the purpose of this letter? How would you relate it to the Gospel according to John?? (2) How would you divide this letter in the simplest way? (3) What is the unique character of John’s writings? Compare him with James, Peter and Paul. III. Fact-finding Study (1) Who is the Word of Life? How does John describe Him? (Compare 1 John 1:1-2 with John 1:1-18) (2) What does fellowship mean in this letter? And what is the basis of Christian fellowship? (3) What is the message that John has heard from the Lord and declared to the believers? Find out the various