An Outline of 1 John

Introduction

The Incarnate Word (1 John 1:1-4)

Walk in the Light (1 John 1:5-7)

First condition: break with sin (1 John 1:8-2:2)

Second condition: keep the commandments, especially the law of love (1 John 2:3-11)

Third condition: detachment from the world (1 John 2:12-17)

Fourth condition: be on guard against the enemies of Christ ( 1 John 2:18-29)

Live As God’s Children (1 John 3:1-2)

First condition: break with sin (1 John 3:3-9)

Second condition: keep the commandments, especially the law of love (1 John 3:10-24)

Third condition: be on guard against the enemies of Christ and against the world (1 John 4:1-6)

Love and Faith

Love (1 John 4:7-5:4)

Faith (1 John 5:5-12)

Conclusion (1 John 5:13-21)

Prayer for sinners (1 John 5:14-17)

Summary of the letter (1 John 5:18-21)

”We know that anyone who has been begotten by God does not sin, because the begotten Son of God protects him, and the Evil One does not touch him.

We know that we belong to Gods, but the whole world lies in the power of the Evil One.

We know, too, that the Son of God has come, and has given us the power to know the true God.

We are in the true God, as we are in his Son, Jesus Christ.

This is the true God, this is eternal life.

Children, be on your guard against false gods.