Believers are distinguished from unbelievers and make-believers. We know God because we have come to Christ for salvation and no other. Whether we are new believers, long timers or old timers, we are forgiven!
Love Over Hate
John tells believers that they must adhere to the faith once delivered to the saints. That the gospel they received from the beginning is sufficient and full of light. That Christlike love over hate proves salvation.
Our Walk With Christ
The Bible completely sides with Christ against anyone who decides to disagree with Him, His word, His apostles and prophets. Walking with Jesus Christ is agreeing in the heart and life as much as we can.
Against the Self-Deceived
The apostle Johns gets right to his message against false ideas about sins not mattering to God. He calls those who say that sin is irrelevant to God liars and lost souls, having neither truth or forgiveness from sin.
The Participant
John begins by going back to the beginning of Christ’s public ministry. He was there and a part of it. He and Andrew were the first of Jesus’ disciples. As an eyewitness and participant he writes to embolden our faith.