I John

  1. Eyewitness testimony about the Word of Life (1:1-4)

  2. Characteristics of those who have fellowship with God (1:5-2:27)

    • Walking in light and confessing sin (1:5-2:2)
    • Fulfilling the commandments of God (2:3-2:14)
    • Not loving the world (2:15-17)
    • Being taught by the Spirit, and not believing the Antichrist (2:18-27)

  3. Characteristics of those who are children of God

    • Doing righteousness (2:28-3:10)
    • Loving one another (3:11-24)
    • Discerning the True Spirit from false spirits (4:1-6)

  4. Love and confidence (4:7-5:17)

    • The reason for love – God is love (4:8-21)
    • The fruit of love – keeping God’s commandments (5:1-5)
    • The reason for confidence – the testimony about the Son of God (5:6-12)
    • The fruit of confidence – effective prayer for sinners (5:13-17)

  5. Final Summary (18-21)

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