1 John: Structure
The first letter from John is not very clearly structured.
Summary of Contents
The plan of the letter is not very clear, because the writer frequently opts for a new approach. The writer begins in 1 John 1:5
The author of 1 John finds himself in a situation of crisis. He wants to show, from all angles, in as an impressive way as possible, what faith must be about.
Structure
| 1:1-4 | preamble |
| 1:5–2:17 | being allied to God |
| 2:18-27 | the enemies of Christ |
| 2:28–3:10 | children of God |
| 3:11-24 | love one another |
| 4:1-6 | the Spirit of God and the spirit of the world |
| 4:7-21 | love comes from God |
| 5:1-12 | Jesus is the Son of God |
| 5:13-21 | conclusion of the letter |
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