Chapter five continues the themes of obeying Godâs commandments and loving one another on the basis of Godâs love for us (1 John 5:1-4). Adding to this, John introduced the concept of the opposing world system. This system, he declared, wholly âlies in the power of the evil oneâ (1 John 5:19). This is not […]
Chapter three is the most troublesome part of the letter for many people, especially the first half. Johnâs declarations are bold, even harsh, and leave no room for mistakes. âEveryone who sins has neither seen him nor known himâ (1 John 3:6). âEveryone who does not practice righteousnessâŠis not of Godâ (1 John 3:10). However,
Chapter two, beginning with verse three, presents the first of six âby this we [will] knowâ statements (1 John 2:3, 5; 3:19, 24; 4:13; 5:2) regarding how we know that we know God or are in him. In chapter two we know this âif we keep his commandmentsâŠ[and] obey his wordâ (1 John 2:3, 5).
