This week brings the close to our series in 1 John. John works hard throughout the letter to verify both the reality and identity of Jesus Christ. In the face of false teaching he gives his readers tests so that they might know that they have eternal life.  The New Testament is the climax of the Word of God because in the New Testament we see the fulfillment of God's plan for  redemption. Yet the plan of God for salvation begins far before Jesus came to earth. John's concern is that the church would know and exalt Jesus as the Christ, the Messiah who has come into the world and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel.