1. Introduction (1 John 1:1-4)
The author and others give witness to the word of life that was made flesh in Jesus Christ.
2. God Is Light (1 John 1:5–3:10)
Because God is light, we are to walk in the light, rejecting the love of this world and the deeds of sin and darkness.
3. God Is Love (1 John 3:11–5:12)
Because God is love, we are to live together as children of God in faith and love, not with hatred or worldly lusts.
4. Conclusion (1 John 5:13-21)
Concluding verses tell believers to walk boldly in the light and not to sin.
