John describes the believer's perfect standing having been adopted into God's family through the gospel of Christ

John describes the believer's perfect standing having been adopted into God's family through the gospel of Christ

John gives the evidence of having been adopted

John assures the believer that he needs nothing "extra" from God. Believers have everything in the gospel.

John assures the believer that he needs nothing "extra" from God. Believers have everything in the gospel.

John identifies those seducers who were attempting to lead the believers into error. He calls them antichrists and gives us characteristics so that we can identify who they are. When we know who is "anti" Christ, we have a test by which we can discern those who seek to lead us astray.

John identifies those seducers who were attempting to lead the believers into error. He calls them antichrists and gives us characteristics so that we can identify who they are. When we know who is "anti" Christ, we have a test by which we can discern those who seek to lead us astray.

John explains the love God hates and shows the dangers of falling into the love of the world. A life of loving the world is also evidence that one does not have fellowship with the Father

John explains the love God hates and shows the dangers of falling into the love of the world. A life of loving the world is also evidence that one does not have fellowship with the Father

John takes an aside to assure believers of their standing before Christ