A Quick Review...

Series of tests to distinguish true disciples from the world (1:5-2:17) – 4 tests (External threat)

Test #1 – Walking in the Light – 1:5-10
Test #2 – Keeping His Commands – 2:1-6
Test #3 – Loving Your Brothers – 2:7-11
Test #4 – Loving the World – 2:12-17

Series of tests to distinguish true disciples from Antichrists (2:18-5:21) – 6 tests (Internal threat)

Test #5 – The True Confession – 2:18-27
Test #6 – Living without Sin – 2:28 – 3:24
Test #7 – The True Spirit – 4:1-6
Test #8 – Perfect Love – 4:7-21
Test #9 – True Faith – 5:1-13
Test #10 – Sin that Leads to Death – 5:14-21

Three Errors

1) Because “God is love”, what I do doesn’t matter

2) “Doctrine is all that matters”; what I do doesn’t matter

3) “What I do is all that matters”; doctrine is rejected as long as the right action is taken