Purpose of Writing
Verse 1
Jesus Our Advocate
Verse 2
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- He is the Atoning Sacrifice (Propituation) Propituation
- for our sins
- but also for the sins of the whole world
- He is the Atoning Sacrifice (Propituation) Propituation
Verse 3
- ↗
- By THIS we can be SURE we have come to KNOW Him
- IF
- we keep His commandments
- IF
- By THIS we can be SURE we have come to KNOW Him
Verse 4
- ↗ Self-Deception
- IF
- ANYONE
- Does not keep His commandments Commandments
- he is a liar Self-Deception
- ANYONE
- IF
Verses 5-6
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↗ Perfection Perfected Word Him Walked Him
- IF
- ANYONE
- Keeps His Word
- ANYONE
- The love of God has been truly perfected in Him.
- BY THIS WE KNOW that we are IN HIM
- WHOEVER CLAIMS
- to abide in Him MUST walk as Jesus walked
- WHOEVER CLAIMS
- IF
A New Commandment
Verse 7-11
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↗ Brother Darkness Self-Deception Blinds
- WHOEVER
- hates his brother
- is in the darkness
- and walks in the darkness
- does not know where he is going (to hell???)
- BECAUSE
- darkness blinds eyes
- hates his brother
- WHOEVER
Why John is Writing …
Verse 12
Verses 13-14
Do not Love the World
Verses 15-17
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- IF
- ANYONE
- loves the world
- the love of the Father is not in him
- ANYONE
- IF
Beware of Antichrists
Verses 18-23
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- KNOW it is the last hour
- THE Antichrist vs Antichrists
- THE Antichrist is coming
- Antichrists
- depart from the Body
- do not belong to the Body
- KNOW it is the last hour
Remain in Christ
Verses 24-29