07/27/2025
First John, written ca. AD 86–95 in Ephesus, features three tests of genuine faith for discerning false teachers and assuring true saints:
1. Affectional (love)
2. Doctrinal (belief)
3. Ethical (obedience)
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First John, written ca. AD 86–95 in Ephesus, features three tests of genuine faith for discerning false teachers and assuring true saints:
1. Affectional (love)
2. Doctrinal (belief)
3. Ethical (obedience)
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