A blog series on First John is something that has been on my heart for months, and February seems like the perfect time to start it! For those who don't know, the Apostle John is one of my heroes, and the apostle that I most strive to imitate. Not only was he the author of the gospel that has been used the most to teach me about the Lord, but he was called "the disciple whom Jesus loved" [1] (John 21:20), and he was entrusted with the Revelation of Jesus Christ! The Gospel of John and the book of I John go together very well, and both have been used mightily by the Lord in my own life. I John in particular has taught me what love really is, in a world that demands a love that consists of lust and tolerance. My prayer is that the Lord might use this blog series to teach you more about His love and how to show His love to a world that so desperately needs it. Rather than studying I John verse by verse, as that would take a lot of time to get through