John is his first letter seeks to dispel the doubts and build assurance by presenting a clear picture of Christ. Entering history Jesus was and is God in the flesh and God in focus - seen, heard and touched by the author of this letter. The elder statesman of the Church, wrote this letter to his “dear children”. In it he presents God as light, as love, and as life. He explains in simple and practical terms what it means to have fellowship with God.