Theme 1: Christ has forgiven our sins and allowed us fellowship with God our Father. Christ is the one who reveals the Father who is light and who has no darkness or sin. ( 1:5-6). When we confess our sins to Christ they are forgiven and we are cleansed from unrighteousness. ( 1 John 1:9). It is through beliving in Christ and his message that we gain eternal life with Jesus. ( 5:1-11). As we abide with Jesus we gain a greater understanding of him. ( 5:18-20).
Theme 2: Christians need to be on guard against deception and to test each spirit. The devil and the coming anti Christ , seek to deceive believers and lead them away from faith in Christ. ( 2 : 19). Believers must test each message they recieve and see if the message agrees with the Bible. All messages which contradict the Bible are not from the Lord. ( 4:1-3).
Theme 3: Loving others is a quality and command believers are to follow. Through our love for others , we express our love for Christ. ( 2:3-10). As followers of Christ , our attitudes are changed. ( 3:4-8). Loving others through word and deed is an expression of our love for Jesus ( 3:18-24) and we cannot love him without loving others. ( 4:16-21).
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