Why written
I John 1:4; 2:1, 7-8, 12-14, 26; 5:13 – John tells us why he was writing. He was writing to combat Gnosticism.Subject matter
Jesus – The first 14 verses tell you everything you need to known about Jesus and sin.SinFalse teaching / teachersWhat we know.How we know it.LoveActionConditions: ifJesus
From the beginning – I John 1:1; 2:13Manifested, historical figure – I John 1:2; 4:2Destroyed works of devil – I John 3:8With the Father – I John 1:2Blood cleanses from sin – I John 1:7; 3:6, 16Propitiation for sin – I John 2:2; 4:10Is righteous – I John 3:7Have spiritual life through – I John 4:9; 5:11Savior of the world – I John 4:14The Son of God – I John 4:15; 5:5Begotten of God – I John 5:1Came by water and blood – I John 5:6Gives us understanding – I John 5:20Is the true God and eternal life – I John 5:20False teachers and teachingThe basics
I John 4:1, 2, 6 – Don’t be naïve and gullible. Study for yourself!Strong languageLiars – I John 1:6; 2:4, 22; 4:20Children of the devil – I John 3:10Antichrist – I John 2:18-19, 22; 4:3 – There are many antichrists. Those that deny Christ are antichrists.Sin
All are sinners – I John 1:8, 10What it is – I John 3:4; 5:17Two walks – I John 1:6-7How to avoid – I John 3:6, 9; 5:18Provisions for – I John 3:5; 1:7; 2:2; 4:10Consequences of – I John 3:6, 8, 10When we sin – I John 1:9; 2:1
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