Bible Study on 1 John Ch1  The Tests of Genuine Fellowship

Bible Reading -

1 John Ch1’v1 to Ch2.v11.

Outline of the Epistle

Theme  Fellowship of the Father and Children

This, then, is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all (1 John 1:5)

Purpose of the Epistle

The purpose of the incarnation was to give “life” which constitutes the basis of fellowship between the believer and God the Father and God the Son.

The aim of John in writing the Epistle

The aim was to remind the Christian readers of the fellowship partnership in participation of an experience with them in sharing intimate contact and communion with God the Father.

Bible Outline  

Part  1 .The fundamental test of doctrine. (Ch.1:1-10)

a) The biblical view of Christ (v1-4)

b) The biblical view of sin  (v5-10)

  Part 2. The Tests of Genuine   fellowship maintained  (Ch.2:1-11)

a)  Christ’s Advocacy (Ch2.v1-2)

b) Recognition of God’s holiness.

1.  Biblical view of obedience  (v3-6)

2.  Biblical view of love  (7-11)

3. Test of Genuine fellowship      maintained.

Fellowship of the Father and His Children

Bible Study Room

The aim and purpose of the Epistle was to remind the Christian readers of the fellowship partnership in participation of an experience with them in sharing intimate contact and communion with God the Father.