Part One: The Basis of Fellowship

                          1:1-2:27

 

I. Introduction                1:1-4

 

II. The Conditions of

    Fellowship                 1:5-2:14

 

     A. Walk in the Light      1:5-7

 

     B. Confession of Sin      1:8-2:2

 

     C. Obedience to His

        Commandments           2:3-6

 

     D. Love for One

        Another                2:7-14

 

III. The Cautions to

     Fellowship                2:15-27

 

      A. Love of the World     2:15-17

 

      B. Spirit of the

         Antichrist            2:18-27

 

 

 

Part Two: The Behavior of Fellowship

                         2:28-5:21

 

I. Characteristics of

   Fellowship                  2:28-5:3

 

    A. Purity of Life          2:28-3:3

 

    B. Practice of

       Righteousness           3:4-12

 

    C. Love in Deed and

       Truth                   3:13-24

 

    D. Testing the Spirits     4:1-6

 

    E. Love as Christ Loved    4:7-5:3

 

II. Consequences of

    Fellowship                 5:4-21

 

    A. Victory Over the

       World                   5:4-5

 

    B. Assurance of

       Salvation               5:6-13

 

    C. Guidance in Prayer      5:14-17

 

    D. Freedom From

       Habitual Sin            5:18-21