Introduction
What is I John about?
Determining the meaning
- Commentary, workbook?
- Read, read, read, read, read the text.
- Ephesians 3:4
Gathering evidence: objective, empirical
- Hear, see, looked upon, touched – I John 1:1
- The best evidence we have for God is Jesus. John 14:9
- Fellowship possible – I John 1:2-4
Sin
- All are sinners – I John 1:8, 10
- What it is – I John 3:4; 5:17 – unrighteousness, lawlessness
- Two types of walking – I John 1:6, 7 – walking in light and darkness
- How to avoid – I John 3:6, 9; 5:18 – get away from sin!
- Provisions for – I John 3:5; 1:7; 2:2; 4:10
- Consequences of – I John 3:6, 8, 10
- When we sin – I John 1:9; 2:1