is not addressed to any one individual or church, but, like the gospel of John, it is universal. “It John frequently covers subjects and then back to the same topic.” Why it was written So that John could share his joy in the fellowship of God To keep them from sin To lead them to an assurance of salvation To warn them against error outline John wrote in order that Christians might have: Chap. 1 victory over sin – Chap. 2 victory over Satan – Chap. 3 victory of righteous living – Chap. 4 victory of love – Chap. 5 victory of which overcomes the world – II. Some key passages from 1 John 1 Jn. 1:7-9; 2:1-2; 2:3-4; 2 :15-17; 3:1-3; 3:18; 4:1; 4:7-8; 5:16; 5:21 III. The Nature of God in John’s letters (Gospel of John and 1 John) Other Bible writers tell us of the works and attributes of God but no writer tells us as – much about the nature of God as John John records 3 brief statements which reveal much about God’s nature God is Spirit this describes his immaterial nature – God is This describes His intellectual nature His intelligence – – God is love this describes His moral nature – 1. is Spirit” (Spoken by Jesus but recorded by John) “God – Jn. 4:24 God is not material in nature --- He is Spirit His presence cannot be confined to a city, a building, a mountain or to any particular place 1 Kings 8:27 Ps. 139:7-12 2. is light” “God
“It is not addressed to any one individual or church, but, like the gospel of John, it is universal. John frequently covers subjects and then back to the same topic.” Why it was written So that John could share his joy in the fellowship of God To keep them from sin To lead them to an assurance of salvation To warn them against error outline John wrote in order that Christians might have: Chap. 1 – victory over sin Chap. 2 – victory over Satan Chap. 3 – victory of righteous living Chap. 4 – victory of love Chap. 5 – victory of which overcomes the world II. Some key passages from 1 John 1 Jn. 1:7-9; 2:1-2; 2:3-4; 2 :15-17; 3:1-3; 3:18; 4:1; 4:7-8; 5:16; 5:21 III. The Nature of God in John’s letters (Gospel of John and 1 John) Other Bible writers tell us of the works and attributes of God – but no writer tells us as much about the nature of God as John John records 3 brief statements which reveal much about God’s nature God is Spirit – this describes his immaterial nature God is – This describes His intellectual nature – His intelligence God is love – this describes His moral nature 1. “God is Spirit” – (Spoken by Jesus but recorded by John) Jn. 4:24 God is not material in nature --- He is Spirit His presence cannot be confined to a city, a building, a mountain or to any particular place 1 Kings 8:27 Ps. 139:7-12 2. “God is light”
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