1 John 2

Christ our Advocate; loving one another; do not love the world; warnings about antichrists.

John writes so his readers will not sin — but if anyone does sin, "we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous," who is the propitiation for our sins. True knowledge of God shows itself in keeping His commandments. Hating one's brother is walking in darkness; loving one's brother is walking in light. John addresses three groups — little children, young men, and fathers — and warns against loving the world or the things of the world: "the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life." He warns that many antichrists have come, identifiable by their denial that Jesus is the Christ; the anointing from God teaches believers to abide in Him.