New Testament General Epistles 5 chapters
1 John
Tests of authentic life with God — walking in the light, loving one another, and believing Jesus is the Christ come in the flesh — "that you may know that you have eternal life."
Outline
- Ch. 1–2 Light and confession; the new-old commandment; antichrists
- Ch. 3 Children of God; love in deed and truth
- Ch. 4 Test the spirits; God is love (4:7–12)
- Ch. 5 Faith that overcomes; assurance of eternal life (5:13)