1 John

God is love

1 John insists that knowing God shows itself in love for one another and in faith in Jesus who came in the flesh, against a group that had left the community.

Historical context

Its vocabulary is very close to John’s Gospel: light and darkness, truth, love, eternal life.

Explanation

Best-known passages

“God is light” (ch. 1)
“God is love” (ch. 4)
“There is no fear in love” (ch. 4)