Equipping disciples to GO! Love God and Love Others
1. The First Test of Fellowship ( 1:1–2:17 )
a. Understanding Christ and Sin ( 1:1–10 )
i. The Word of Life: Jesus Christ ( 1:1–4 )
ii. Walking in the Light: View of Sin ( 1:5–10 )
b. Outward Displays of Understanding ( 2:1–17 )
i. Jesus Our Advocate: Obedience ( 2:1–6 )
ii. Love Properly ( 2:7–17 )
1. A New Commandment: Love One Another ( 2:7–14 )
2. Do Not Love the World ( 2:15–17 )
2. The Second Test of Fellowship ( 2:18–3:24 )
a. Understanding Antichrists ( 2:18–23 )
b. Outward Displays of Understanding ( 2:24–3:24 )
i. Remain in Christ: Do Not Be Deceived ( 2:24–29 )
ii. Children of God ( 3:1–24 )
1. Practice Righteousness ( 3:1–10 )
2. Love One Another ( 3:11–24 )
3. The Third Test of Fellowship ( 4:1–21 )
a. Testing the Spirits ( 4:1–6 )
b. Outward Display of Understanding ( 4:7–21 )
i. Love Comes from God ( 4:7–10 )
ii. Love One Another ( 4:11–21 )
4. The Fourth Test of Fellowship ( 5:1–21 )
a. Understanding Christ’s Victory ( 5:1–12 )
i. Overcoming the World ( 5:1–8 )
ii. God’s Testimony about His Son ( 5:9–12 )
b. Outward Displays of Understanding ( 5:13–21 )
i. Effective Prayer ( 5:13–17 )
ii. The True God ( 5:18–21 )