1. Love for the Brethren Proves Our Relationship With God (:14-15)
a. Loving Indicates Life (:14a)
b. Hating Indicates Death (:14b-15)
2. Love for the Brethren Will Be Like Christ's Love for us (:16-18)
a. Our Pattern in Loving -- Christ's love for us (:16)
b. Our Obligation to Love -- Concrete Test (:17-18)
3. Our Love for the Brethren Produces Security and Serenity of Soul (:19-23)
a. Confidence in God's Presence (:19-21)
b. Confidence in Prayer (:22-23)
