John tells us the way believers can assess others claims to know God is through a christological test. - 1 John 4:1-6

John identifies love as a mark of the believer, saying that if people say they know God, they must also love the brothers. - 1 John 3:11-24

John identifies love as a mark of the believer, saying that if people say they know God, they must also love the brothers. - 1 John 3:11-24

John exhorts his readers to continue to abide in Christ and calls them to remember the love the Father has given to us. - 1 John 2:28-3:10

Jared Thomsen shares from Psalm 23 about the perspective and intention that a shepherd has when caring for his sheep.

John gives a warning based on the appearance of antichrist spirits and a test which Christians can use to be assured of their relationship with the Father. - 1 John 2:18-27

John writes to assure his readers that they know God, reminding them of what Christ has done for them. He goes on to give a strong warning about creating a worldly identity, saying those who do such a thing do not know the Father. - 1 John 2:12-17

John appeals to the Great Commandment given by Jesus to love God and to love your neighbor. - 1 John 2:7-11

John gives us a foundational statement, remarking that the purpose of his writing is so that his readers may not sin. He goes on to give a test by which we can check our progress and an exhortation to follow Jesus. - 1 John 2:1-6

John returns to a theme he instituted in the fourth gospel - God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. - 1 John 1:5-10