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On the other hand, I am writing a new commandment to you, which is true and realized in Christ and in you, because the darkness [of moral blindness] is clearing away and the true Light [the revelation of God in Christ] is already shining.

Verse ConceptsDarkness, Deliverance FromLight, SpiritualMorningScripture, Purpose OfTheologySpiritual DawnThe Light Of ChristComing Out Of DarknessChrist's OrdersGod's Word Is True

But the one who habitually hates (works against) his brother [in Christ] is in [spiritual] darkness and is walking in the darkness, and does not know where he is going because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

Verse ConceptsDarkness, As A Symbol Of SinBigotryRacismDarkness Of EvilNot Knowing WhereBlindingOther BlindingSibling Love

I am writing to you, little children (believers, dear ones), because your sins have been forgiven for His name’s sake [you have been pardoned and released from spiritual debt through His name because you have confessed His name, believing in Him as Savior].

Verse ConceptsWriting LettersChildren And The KingdomChildren In The FaithGod Has ForgivenLove And ForgivenessForgiveness Kjv

I am writing to you, fathers [those believers who are spiritually mature], because you know Him who has existed from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men [those believers who are growing in spiritual maturity], because you have been victorious and have overcome the evil one. I have written to you, children [those who are new believers, those spiritually immature], because you have come to know the Father.

Verse ConceptsGod, Fatherhood OfSatan, Character OfOvercomersVirtues Of Young PeopleSpiritual FathersWriting LettersStrong PeopleFrom The BeginningChildren And The KingdomChildren In The FaithOvercoming Through ChristThe FatherMan's Authority Over The DevilOvercomingDadsfatherhood

I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him who has existed from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong and vigorous, and the word of God remains [always] in you, and you have been victorious over the evil one [by accepting Jesus as Savior].

Verse Conceptsequipping, spiritualSpiritual VitalitySpiritual MaturityVirtues Of Young PeopleSpiritual FathersReceiving God's WordWriting LettersStrong PeopleFrom The BeginningOvercoming Through ChristMan's Authority Over The DevilHuman Nature, Overcominga new beginningStaying StrongOvercomingDadsThe Word Of GodMaturityFathers Responsibilities

I have not written to you because you do not know the truth, but because you do know it, and because no lie [nothing false, no deception] is of the truth.

Verse ConceptsKnowingWriting LettersTelling The Truthignorancelieing

No one who is born of God [deliberately, knowingly, and habitually] practices sin, because God’s seed [His principle of life, the essence of His righteous character] remains [permanently] in him [who is born again—who is reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, and set apart for His purpose]; and he [who is born again] cannot habitually [live a life characterized by] sin, because he is born of God and longs to please Him.

Verse ConceptsBorn Again, Results OfThe New Man In ChristBirth, SpiritualOffspringRegenerationSalvation, Nature OfSeedSin, Avoidance OfNew Birth, Results OfFruits Of RighteousnessContinuing In SinUnable To Do Other ThingsLiving In SinSpiritual Offspringpracticerebirthimpossible

and we receive from Him whatever we ask because we [carefully and consistently] keep His commandments and do the things that are pleasing in His sight [habitually seeking to follow His plan for us].

Verse Conceptsethics, incentives towardsdiscipleship, nature ofPrayer, God's Promises ConcerningFruits Of RighteousnessAnswered PromisesObeying JesusGod Hears My Prayer

Little children (believers, dear ones), you are of God and you belong to Him and have [already] overcome them [the agents of the antichrist]; because He who is in you is greater than he (Satan) who is in the world [of sinful mankind].

Verse ConceptsBattlesevil, victory overPower Through GoddefeatHeaven, Inheritance OfTemptation, ResistingTemptation, Universality OfVictory, Over Spiritual ForcesOvercomersSpiritual AdoptionOther People Of GodOvercomingThe WorldPerspective

In this [union and fellowship with Him], love is completed and perfected with us, so that we may have confidence in the day of judgment [with assurance and boldness to face Him]; because as He is, so are we in this world.

Verse ConceptsFutureBoldness, Comes FromLast JudgmentBraveryAgape LoveThe Day Of JudgementGod Encouragingholy BoldnessConfidenceGod's Love For UsThe WorldGods LoveBoldnessBeing LovedJudgement DayJudgementChristians Are Called Children

This is He who came through water and blood [His baptism and death], Jesus Christ—not by the water only, but by the water and the blood. It is the [Holy] Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. [He is the essence and origin of truth itself.]

Verse ConceptsBlood, of Jesus ChristGospel, Transmission OfRevelation, In NtThe Witness Of The Holy SpiritWater For BaptismSymbols of the Holy SpiritThe Spirit Of TruthThe Blood Of Jesustestifying

The one who believes in the Son of God [who adheres to, trusts in, and relies confidently on Him as Savior] has the testimony within himself [because he can speak authoritatively about Christ from his own personal experience]. The one who does not believe God [in this way] has made Him [out to be] a liar, because he has not believed in the evidence that God has given regarding His Son.

Verse ConceptsSalvation, Necessity And Basis OfUnbelief, Nature And Effects OfJesus Christ, Son Of GodThe Witness Of GodThe Witness Of The SpiritBenefits Of Faith In ChristMaking God A LiarDoubting Godtestimony