The emphasis that the Holy Spirit places on God, love and man in this section is unmistakable. This emphasis must not be lost on us because of our over familiarity or personal shortcomings concerning love.
Spiritual Influences
John teaches that unseen spiritual influences work on the minds and behaviors of people. But from where? The Bible alone accurately answers this question, often to the infuriation of those under the influence of evil
Truth, Love and Lordship
Scripture is intended to work its way into the heart of those who worship God through Jesus Christ in spirit and in truth but not without love. At some point truth received much produce love carried out in obedience.
Righteous Distinctions
Distinctions between those born again in Christ verses those outside of Christ must be emphatically made. John calls upon believers to consider the difference by applying bare facts; love being ever indispensable.
Lawlessness and Sin
John goes straight at the idea of sin being insignificant since false and lawless teachers were invading Christianity and spreading these ideas. John made it clear that sin is serious but can be overcome in Christ.