John is building for us in this letter a series of tests to evaluate where we stand with Jesus-to answer the question- do we have a true relationship with Jesus. In this study we will develop the third of John's tests- the test of loving one another.

In this introduction to the Systematic Theology series, we answer questions that may be on people's minds- -Why study theology anyway- Doesn't this just lead to division- Doesn't theology just 'put God in a box-' Doesn't studying theology lead to cold and lifeless Christianity-- We answer these objections and more--and, we look at what systematic theology is, and why it's an important part of the -shoe leather- of ordinary Christian life, and not just an academic exercise.

John is building for us in this letter a series of tests to evaluate where we stand with Jesus-to answer the question- do we have a true relationship with Jesus. In this study we will develop the third of John's tests- the test of loving one another.