As John and James sat mending their nets a young Rabbi approached. He was an unassuming young man, a carpenter by trade, but He knew so much about God's holy scriptures and spoke with such power. As He approached the boat with two other fishermen, Peter and Andrew, He said to James and John, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.”

James and John joined the group of 12 that were discipled by Jesus, but John stood out from the rest. John, the son of Zebedee a fisher man, went from hauling nets to following the King of kings. He went on to write several books of the Bible including the three Epistles of John.

The Epistles of John, traditionally attributed to the Apostle John, were written to early Christian communities who were facing challenges from false teaching and internal division. These letters, aim to strengthen believers in their faith, provide assurance of salvation through Jesus Christ, and encourage them to remain steadfast in truth and love. John warns against false doctrines, especially those denying the true humanity and divinity of Jesus, and he urges his readers to test the spirits and discern what is genuine.