What is 1 John about?
Assurance, love, truth, obedience and discernment within Christian community.
This page brings together selected questions about 1 John, with context, references and links for further study. The aim is not to impose a doctrinal interpretation, but to help you recognise what appears in the text and verify each answer in its cited passage.
What this quiz helps you practise
Questions span different difficulty levels and may cover names, places, narrative sequences, teachings, references and connections within the book itself.
Sample questions and answers
Open each question to reveal the answer, explanation and biblical reference.
In which testament is the book of 1 John found?
Reference: 1 John
1 John is part of the New Testament.
According to 1 John, in which testament is the book of 1 John found?
Reference: 1 John
1 John is part of the New Testament.
Choose the biblically correct answer: In which testament is the book of 1 John found?
Reference: 1 John
1 John is part of the New Testament.
How to study 1 John
When studying 1 John, begin with the book’s structure and the immediate context of each passage. Place the material in Early Christian communities and within the period described as johannine communities. Then compare recurring people, locations, speeches and events. The quiz uses short explanations and references so you can return to the text before accepting an answer.
Historical and geographical context
Period: Johannine communities. Setting: Early Christian communities. These labels provide broad orientation and do not replace close study of each passage.