From 7f09baf0353e5199e3ffe88f8120d733f464fafa Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: PaulDeYoung Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2023 20:04:31 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update '1jn/01/intro.md' --- 1jn/01/intro.md | 12 +++--------- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) diff --git a/1jn/01/intro.md b/1jn/01/intro.md index 59be9b5c92..2887c35ddb 100644 --- a/1jn/01/intro.md +++ b/1jn/01/intro.md @@ -7,20 +7,14 @@ 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]]) +In this chapter John teaches that all Christians are still sinners. But God continues to forgive a Christian's sins. ### 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]]) +In this chapter John writes that God is light. Light is a metaphor for understanding and righteousness. -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. +John also writes about people walking in the light or in the darkness. 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 1:1 Notes](./01.md)__ -* __[1 John intro](../front/intro.md)__ - -__| [>>](../02/intro.md)__