1 JOHN -- OVERVIEW
INTRODUCTION (1:1-4) God Manifested His Life To be Proclaimed, Shared, & Enjoyed
I. THE TEST OF FELLOWSHIP IS WALKING IN THE LIGHT (1:5 - 2:27)
II. THE TEST OF SONSHIP IS PRACTICISING RIGHTEOUSNESS (2:28-3:23)
III. THE TEST OF ABIDING IS FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST AND LOVE FOR THE BRETHREN BY THE INDWELLING HOLY SPIRIT (3:23 - 5:12)
THEME VERSE 5:13 "THESE THINGS HAVE I WRITTEN UNTO YOU THAT BELIEVE ON THE NAME OF THE SON OF GOD, THAT YE MAY KNOW THAT YE HAVE ETERNAL LIFE"
CONCLUSION 5:14-21