John is writing to believers who were being challenged with differing ideas of just who Jesus was. In his simple, straight forward, and basic language, John sets the record straight. He explains again who Jesus is and just how we know if we are abiding in him. There are tests to see if we are true believers and John lays them out straight.
Impressions: We know where we stand when we read John's writings in his gospel and also here. It does not leave one with an excuse of not being able to understand scripture. The main theme here is love, God's love, and our love for each other if we are true believers. Also, John has a unique perspective in that he walked with Jesus and had a close personal relationship with him in the flesh, and later, he had a close personal relationship with Jesus in the spirit. So, when he says that Jesus will be with us, he knows what he is talking about, and we should listen.
Readability: 5 stars
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