From c84ea8fae29a998202f2d3eadf32a141aa67a1a3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: nancino Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 16:01:39 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Add '1jn/01/intro.md' --- 1jn/01/intro.md | 25 +++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 25 insertions(+) create mode 100644 1jn/01/intro.md diff --git a/1jn/01/intro.md b/1jn/01/intro.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..215b5f97 --- /dev/null +++ b/1jn/01/intro.md @@ -0,0 +1,25 @@ +# 1 John 01 General Notes + +#### Structure and formatting + +This is a letter that John wrote to Christians. + +#### Special concepts in this chapter + +##### Christians and sin +In this chapter John teaches that all Christians are still sinners. But God continues to forgive a Christian's sins. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/faith]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/forgive]]) + +#### Important figures of speech in this chapter + +##### Metaphors + +In this chapter John writes that God is light. Light is a metaphor for understanding and righteousness. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/righteous]]) + +John also writes about people walking in the light or in the darkness. Walking is a metaphor for behaving or living. People who walk in the light understand what is righteous and do it. People who walk in the darkness may not understand what is righteous, and they do what is sinful. + +## Links: + +* __[1 John 01:01 Notes](./01.md)__ +* __[1 John intro](../front/intro.md)__ + +__| [>>](../02/intro.md)__