1 John 2:28–3:10: Hope
Christianity is a religion of hope. Not perpetual prosperity and comfort, nor gloom and doom, but hope—hope centered in the gospel of Jesus. (Exposition of 1 John 2:28–3:10)
1 John 2:15–27: Perseverance
We avoid loving the world by learning to love Jesus Christ more. To enable us to love Jesus, God gives us the anointing of his Holy Spirit. (Exposition of 1 John 2:15–27)
1 John 2:7–14: Growth
Faith alone saves, but saving faith is never alone. The Apostle John teaches us that true, genuine, saving faith always produces growth. (Exposition of 1 John 2:7–14)
1 John 1:5–2:6: Gospel
The good news of the gospel corrects the way we see sin. The gospel allows us to confess our sin, rather than denying it or embracing it. (Exposition of 1 John 1:5–2:6)
1 John 1:1–4: Truth
Before we can benefit from the good news of the gospel, we need the news of the blazing, glorious light of God and his truth. (Exposition of 1 John 1:1–4)