John establishes the apostolic witness to the Word of life, declaring that what was seen, heard, and touched concerning Jesus Christ is now proclaimed so that believers may share fellowship with the Father and Son. The foundational teaching that God is light introduces the themes of walking in truth, confessing sin, and the cleansing power of Christ's blood.
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Fellowship with GodChapters 1:1-2:17
Walking in light, confession, not loving the world.
Warning Against AntichristsChapters 2:18-27
Children of GodChapters 2:28-3:24
Testing SpiritsChapters 4:1-6
God is LoveChapters 4:7-21
Faith's VictoryChapters 5
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