| Christian Community | Communal Attribute | Reference | Christian Manifestation | Antichrist Manifestation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defined | Fellowship | 1:1-4 | fellowship with apostles | – |
| Light | 1:5-2:2 | light/authenticity/fellowship/confession | dark/pretense/isolation | |
| Commandment | 2:3-11 | keep commandments/loves | hates | |
| Generation | 2:12-14 | children/youth/fathers | – | |
| Distinguished | What you Love | 2:15-17 | tempted, but incompatible | compatible |
| Spiritual Affiliation | 2:18-29 | of apostolic faith | antichrist | |
| Hope | 3:1-3 | called children of God | – | |
| Practice | 3:4-10 | practices righteousness | practices sin | |
| Love | 3:11-24 | loves the brethren | hates the brethren | |
| Spiritual Animus | 4:1-6 | Spirit of God | spirit of antichrist | |
| Delivered | Belief | 4:7-21 | know and believe Love of God | pretends to love God, hates brother |
| Genesis | 5:1-4 | born of God | – | |
| Defended | Verdict | 5:5-12 | believes God’s testimony | rejects God’s testimony |
| Confidence | 5:13-15 | confidence in eternity and prayer | – | |
| Forgivability | 5:16-17 | can sin not leading to death | sin leading to death | |
| Citizenship | 5:18-21 | of God | lies in power of evil one |
Outline of 1 John – Grace in Community Style
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