Introduction
1 John
Tests of genuine faith — light, love, and truth — so you may know you have eternal life.
At a glance
Authorship and dating follow tradition where noted; many are debated — see the methodology page.
A full written introduction for 1 John is on the way. Meanwhile, the outline, themes, and curated resources below give you the lay of the land — and how to read epistle helps you read it on its own terms.
Major themes & people
Introductions & overviews
Lay
A clear ~10-minute audio teaching for every one of the Bible's 1,189 chapters — the most systematic free way to study chapter by chapter.
Pastoral
Free verse-by-verse audio through the entire Bible from the founder of Calvary Chapel.