John loved Jesus greatly and this shows in his proper regard for God's commandments. He urges believers to show the same love and devotion to God, reminding them it is their solemn duty and love to care for their fellow brethren. Sadly, few modern Christians comply with this biblical model. The first epistle is 'general', while the second and third are private letters to individuals. Nevertheless, the three epistles or letters can be applied to our everyday lives. The book is based on individual Bible studies taught in 2001, and expanded. The author has no time for useless church traditions, so all studies, including the books, are written with readability in mind. Any technical language is explained so concepts can be used in our lives daily. Thus it is not a theological treatise, though its contents are certainly based on theological thought arising from biblical teaching.