TALK THRU THE BIBLE

Outline Of First John

By: Bruce Wilkinson and Kenneth Boa

Part One: The Basis of Fellowship (1:1-2:27)

  1. Introduction (1:1-4)
  2. The Condition for Fellowship (1:5-2:14)
    1. Walk in the Light (1:5-7)
    2. Confession of Sin (1:8-2:2)
    3. Obedience to His Commandments (2:3-6)
    4. Love for One Another (2:7-14)

  3. The Cautions to Fellowship (2:15-27)
    1. Love of the World (2:15-27)
    2. Spirit of the Antichrist (2:18-27)

Part Two: The Behavior of Fellowship (2:28-5:21)

  1. Characteristic of Fellowship (2:28-5:3)
    1. Purity of Life (2:28-3:3)
    2. Practice of Righteousness (3:4-12)
    3. Love in Deed and Truth (3:13-24)
    4. Testing the Spirits (4:1-6)
    5. Love as Christ Loved (4:7-5:3)

  2. Consequence of Fellowship (5:4-21)
    1. Victory over the World (5:4-5)
    2. Assurance of Salvation (5:6-13)
    3. Guidance in Prayer (5:14-17)
    4. Freedom from Habitual Sin (5:18-21)