<P> Although I have much to write to you, I would rather not use paper and ink; instead I hope to come to you and talk with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete . </P> <P> The children of your elect sister send you their greetings. (1) </P> <P> The doctrines of Doceticm and Gnosticism had made inroads among the followers of Jesus in the latter half of the First Century . Some said that Jesus never assumed human flesh, but only had the appearance of flesh, because they were scandalized that Divinity would soil itself by associating so closely with matter . Others said that Christ was raised as a spirit only, and did not experience a bodily resurrection . In this epistle John condemns such doctrines in no uncertain terms with the statement that such persons were antichrist . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section needs additional citations for verification . (June 2016) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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