[1.
The Exordium (1 John 1:1).
(1)
OBJECT AND PURPOSE OF THE APOSTOLIC PREACHING: The setting forth of
the historical Christ for the spread of human fellowship with the
Father and the Son (1 John 1:1).
(2)
DESIGN OF THE EPISTLE: Fulness of joy for those who should read it (1
John 1:4).]
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[2.
First Half. God is Light (1 John 1:5 to 1 John 2:28).
(1)
STATEMENT OF THE LEADING THOUGHT (1 John 1:5).
(2)
FIRST INFERENCE: The true fellowship (1 John 1:6); the Christian must
not sin.
(3)
SECOND INFERENCE: Confession of sins (1 John 1:8); the Christian must
not conceal his sin.
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