Read the Book - 2nd Pass (Outline)

1. Apostolic credentials (1:1)
2. Warning against false and prideful self assessments (1:5)
3. The self-test of obedience to God's commands (2:1)
   1. The call to love one another (2:7)
   2. The merits of various stages of Christian growth (2:12)
   3. Admonition to keep love focused on God (2:15)
4. The danger of false teachers (2:18)
   1. the spirit of antichrist (2:18)
   2. the protection of the Holy Spirit (2:20)
5. Call to righteousness (2:28)
6. God's children follow His example (3:1)
   1. God's children seek to be pure and righteous as He is (3:1)
   2. God's purity offends the world, so we offend the world (3:13)
   3. God's love to be our rule (3:16)
7. The Truth test (4:1)
8. The Rule of Love (4:7)
   1. God's love defined (4:7)
   2. We ought to operate from love by the power of the Holy Spirit (4:13)
   3. Love is our confidence of His guidance (4:17)
   4. Love causes us to observe God's rules willingly (5:2)
9. The witness to Christ's Godhood (5:6)
10. God's rule for the believer dealing with a sinner (5:13)
    1. To pray for a fallen brother is in God's will, and will be heard (5:14)
    2. When sin exceeds God's limit, to pray forgiveness is out of His will (5:16)
11. Conclusion: we are kept pure by pure Truth (5:18)

Read the Book - 3rd Pass (Comparisons)

Harper:

1. Introduction (1:1)
2. Assurance and walking in the light (1:5)
   1. The test of righteousness (1:5)
   2. The test of love (2:7)
   3. The test of true belief (2:18)
3. Assurance and abiding in love (3:1)
   1. Obedience in action (3:1)
   2. Love in action (3:11)
   3. Faith in action (4:1)
   4. The source of love (4:7)
4. Faith and certainty (5:1)
   1. Victory through faith (5:1)
   2. Faith through the Son (5:6)
5. Conclusion (5:13)

Read the Book - 3rd Pass (Comparisons)

Hebrew-Greek Key:

1. Introduction / the Incarnate Word (1:1)
2. God is light (1:5)
3. Christ is our advocate (2:1)
4. Do not love the world (2:15)
5. The promise is eternal life (2:25)
6. Children of God love one another (3:1)
7. Testing the Spirits (4:1)
8. God is Love (4:7)
9. Overcoming the world (5:1)
10. This is written that you may know (5:13)

Read the Book - 3rd Pass (Comparisons)

Wycliffe:

1. Introduction (1:1)
   1. The Person (1:1)
   2. The Purpose (1:3)
2. Fellowship's Conditions (1:5)
   1. Conformity to a Standard (1:5)
   2. Confession of Sin (1:8)
      1. Confession of the Principle of Sin (1:8)
      2. Confession of the Particular Sins (1:9)
      3. Confession of Personal Sins (1:10)
3. Fellowship's Conduct (2:1)
   1. The Character of Our Conduct: Imitation (2:1)
      1. The Principle of Imitation (2:1)
      2. The Pattern for Imitation (2:3)
         1. The Word of Christ (2:3)
         2. The Walk of Christ (2:6)
      3. The Proof of Imitation - Love (2:7)
   2. The Commandment for Our Conduct: Separation (2:12)
      1. The Address of the Commandment (2:12)
      2. The Appeal of the Commandment (2:15)
         1. The Nature of the Appeal (2:15a)
         2. The Reason for the Appeal (2:15b)
   3. The Creed for Our Conduct: Affirmation (2:18)
      1. The Necessity for a Creed (2:18)
         1. The Last Hour (2:18a)
         2. The Many Antichrists (2:18b)
      2. The Nature of the Creed (2:22)
4. Fellowship's Characteristics (3:1)
   1. In Relation to Our Prospect - Purity (3:1)
      1. The Reasons for Purity (3:1)
      2. The Meaning of Purity (3:3b)
   2. In Relation to Our Position - Righteousness and Love (3:4)
   3. In Relation to Our Prayers - Answers (3:19)
      1. Answers Dependent on Confidence (3:19)
      2. Answers Dependent on Obedience (3:22)
5. Fellowship's Cautions (4:1)
   1. A Caution Concerning Lying Spirits: False Prophets (4:1)
      1. The Ground of Love (4:7)
         1. Love is of God (4:7)
         2. Love is of Christ (4:9)
      2. The Glories of Love (4:11)
         1. It causes us to love others (4:11)
         2. It causes us to know the indwelling of God (4:13)
         3. It causes us to have boldness in the day of judgement (4:17)
         4. It casts out fear (4:18)
         5. It proves the reality of our profession (4:19)
6. Fellowship's Cause (5:1)
   1. Faith in Christ Proved by the Conduct We Exhibit (5:1)
      1. As Begotten Ones We Love the Brethren (5:1)
      2. As Believing Ones We Live Victoriously (5:4)
   2. Faith in Christ Proved by the Credentials We Exhibit (5:6)
      1. The Evidence of the Credentials (5:6)
      2. The Effect of the Credentials (5:9)
   3. Faith in Christ Proved by the Confidence We Exhibit (5:13)
      1. Confidence in Prayer (5:13)
      2. Confidence in Knowledge (5:18)