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John, the beloved apostle, has long known and enjoyed the Lord. He writes 1 John to help out his spiritual brothers and sisters in their walk with the God who is light, love and life. John wants them to be grounded in assurance of their salvation, experiencing victory over sin and the full joys of the Christian life. He reminds them that all these gems can be dimmed by false teaching, so John reminds the reader that belief should be based on the facts about Jesus Christ’s incarnation and that every believer has the responsibility to walk like Christ. 

The apostle John heard Jesus speak those words. John has warned us that we are in the last hour, with many deceivers trying to lead us astray from the truth. With this danger in mind, he has given us three tests by which we can detect such false teachers, and also test our own faith: (1) the moral test of obedience to Jesus Christ (in verses 3-6); (2) the relational test of love for the brethren (in verses 7-11); and, (3) the doctrinal test of believing the truth about Jesus Christ (in verses 18-27). Now in verses 28-29, John begins a second application of the tests.

To be ready for Christ’s coming, abide in Him as little children.

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