Johannine Epsitles (1-3 John) Themes
Community
Getting along. Hanging together. Sharing. Community sounds pretty nice, right?The elder writes a lot about his particular Christian community but also devotes a lot of pen and parchment to people o...
Good vs. Evil
The elder draws 100% clear lines in the sand about who is good and who is evil. Following the teachings of the elder? Then you're good. Straying from these teachings ever-so-slightly? Sorry, you're...
Love
Amour. Amore. Die Liebe. Loooooove.However you say it, love is a universal concept. The elder's take? God loves everyone and wants everyone to love. Sounds nice, right? Well, before you start swoon...
Sin
The elder can't seem to make up his mind about sin. Can believers sin? Or does believing make you incapable of sinning? For the elder, the worst sin of all is not following the community's teaching...
Truth
The X-Files taught us that the truth is out there. The elder, on the other hand teaches us that the truth is all in here—his letters, that is.The elder has a very specific version of the tru...