WBS for Jan 21st - Context of 1 John & 1 John 1:1-2:2/ God is light and his followers walk in the light

About this episode

This episode explores the context of 1 John and discusses themes of God as light and the nature of sin and forgiveness through Jesus.

1 John 1:1 Context of 1 John: Who (author/audience), what (genre), when/where/why (written) John 1:1-4 Jesus is God incarnate 1 John 1:5-7 God is light and his followers walk in the light with him 1 John 1:8-2:2 Sin, forgiveness, & Jesus as our atoning sacrifice

People in this episode

Host: Cynthia Blase

Topics covered

• Context of 1 John
• God is light
• Sin and forgiveness
• Jesus as atoning sacrifice
• Christian teachings

Keywords

• 1 John
• God is light
• forgiveness
• atoning sacrifice
• Christianity
• Bible study
• Cynthia Blase

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: 1 John, John, 1 John 1:1-2:2, 1 John 1:1-4, 1 John 1:5-7, 1 John 1:8-2:2

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