{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Reading 1 John","title":"Introduction to 1 John","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1697,"description":"Welcome to “Reading First John” – Episode 1: Setting the Stage\n\nIn this opening episode, Adult Ministries Pastor Peter Englert teams up with his longtime friend and professor Dr. Ron Hall to dive into the often‑overlooked New Testament letter, 1 John. Peter, who previously guided listeners through 1 Peter, introduces the series’ mission: to unpack the book’s rich theology and practical application for anyone reading it alone, in a small group, or simply craving deeper insight.\n\nRon explains why 1 John deserves more attention—its “neglected” status, its powerful themes of love, light, and truth, and its relevance to today’s culture of “sin‑denying” and “false doctrine.” Together they outline the historical backdrop (late 80s‑90s AD, likely penned from Ephesus by the Apostle John), the letter’s structure (light, righteousness, love, and a closing exhortation), and the key verse 1 John 5:13 that anchors the whole work.\n\nListeners get a quick guide to helpful study tools (the NIV Application Study Bible, Craig Keener’s commentaries), a preview of the recurring motifs—God as light, the reality of Christ’s incarnation, and the call to love in action—and a promise that each episode will blend solid biblical scholarship with everyday, heart‑changing application.\n\n1 JOHN STUDY NOTES\nIntroduction and Chapter 1 by Dr. Ronald S. Hall\n\nKey theme of 1 John\nTrue Christian belief and practice vs. false teachings\n\nKey Verse of 1 John\n1 John 5:13\n13 I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may\nknow that you have eternal life.\n\nDating of 1 John\nDate – late 80’s to early 90’s\n\nKey Words of 1 John\n“Love” – 24 of the 180 times found in the New Testament\n“We know” occur 40 times (oida 15 times; ginosko 25 times)\n“Light” occurs 13 times\n“Little Children” – 7 of 8 times found in New Testament\n“Life” 6 times\n\nBackdrop of 1 John\n1. Getting to know the author:\nJohn was the Son of Zebedee. He was a fisherman with his father, and his brother’s name was...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/7U8ml5BtWXG_L8HtsB1R0qIwrNfsnKmXDsTZBGxho8c/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82ZDJh/MjcyMjhhZGE3ODlk/Zjk2YjY2MjljODRh/YjBiYi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}