Are there very real opponents that motivated the writing of 1 John? This article offers a reading to understand the treatment of sin and Christology in 1 John that does not require Gnosticism or Docetic-like opponents to account for its outline.

What does 1 John 5:1 teach about regeneration? Does this text prove that regeneration precedes faith, and does it teach an order of salvation? This article argues from linguistic insights against such an interpretation, noting that it is questionable whether the tenses in 1 John 5:1 suggest any chronological or causal relationship between faith and regeneration. The distinctive and crucial role of faith in 1 John's theology is duly noted.

This article considers the topic of assurance of faith in light of 1 John 5:18-21.

This article reviews Bart Ehrman's book on textual criticism, Misquoting Jesus. It introduces the field of textual criticism and Ehrman as a scholar.

There is some confusion and uncertainty about the correct interpretation of 1 John 5:16-17. This essay is an attempt to demonstrate that the commonly accepted translation of 1 John 5:16c, “I am not saying that he should pray about that,” is not correct.

The author of this article emphasizes the command to love the neighbour. He describes it as a commandment, rather than something that should be done out of one's feelings. The Scripture references for this teaching include 1 John 4:19-20, 1 John 5:1-2.

Are you afraid of dying? This is the question this article asks, with the purpose of bringing a scriptural view of dying without fear of death. Reference is made to 1 John 5:13, John 3:14-18, and Psalm 23:4.

This article is a Bible study on 1 John 5:13-21.

This article is a Bible study on 1 John 5:6-12.

This article is a Bible study on 1 John 5:1-5.