<P> Whereas the Gospel of John was written to unbelievers , this epistle was written to those who were already believers ( 5 : 13 ) . It seems likely that its audience was largely gentile rather than Jewish , since it contains few Old Testament quotations or distinctly Jewish forms of expression . The epistle was probably carried by itinerant missionaries to different churches throughout the region and read aloud to the congregations . </P>
<P> Whereas the Gospel of John was written to unbelievers , this epistle was written to those who were already believers ( 5 : 13 ) . It seems likely that its audience was largely gentile rather than Jewish , since it contains few Old Testament quotations or distinctly Jewish forms of expression . The epistle was probably carried by itinerant missionaries to different churches throughout the region and read aloud to the congregations . </P>
who did john write to in 1 john
who did john write to in 1 john
to those who were already believers
to those who were already believers