A brief introduction to 1 John: Early church testimony and its style link the letter to John the Apostle, written late in the first century (c. 96 A.D.). Facing rising false teachers and Gnostic errors about Jesus and eternal life, John warns believers, assures them they truly have eternal life, and describes its marks in practice.
1 John 1
The text reflects on how worldly influences and reliance on money can undermine believers’ trust in God, using Abraham’s flight to Egypt as an example. It contrasts this with Jesus’ resistance to temptation and urges steadfastness in trials.
John 16:33
A reflective Christian poem urging mindful living: life is brief, choices matter, and temptations pull toward selfish aims. It calls for devotion to God’s will, faithful daily obedience, and wholehearted love—reminding that only what’s done for Christ endures beyond this life.
Psalm 90:10.12
The Holy Spirit – His nature and working