Summary: THE TEST OF ABIDING IS FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST AND LOVE FOR THE BRETHREN BY THE INDWELLING HOLY SPIRIT (3:23 - 5:12) A.

THE TEST OF ABIDING IS FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST AND LOVE FOR THE BRETHREN BY THE INDWELLING HOLY SPIRIT (3:23 - 5:12)

A. Theme of Section III (3:23-24)

1. The Relationship Between the Test of Sonship and the Test of Abiding

2. Explanation of the Concept of Abiding -- cf. John 15

3. Faith in Jesus Christ -- its development to this point in 1 John

4. Love for the Brethren -- its development to this point in 1 John

5. Indwelling Holy Spirit -- Its emphasis in this third section