Three things are given as as a basis for fellowship:

a. The incarnation of Christ 1 Jn. 1:1-3
b. The imperative of cleansing 1 Jn. 1:9
c. His heavenly intercession
1. His priest hood, 1 Jn. 2:1
2. His propitiation 1 Jn. 2:2

1 MY little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

THE BELIEVER'S ASSURANCE
3 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
4 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.

EXHORTATIONS TO BROTHETLY LOVE
6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
7 Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning.
8 Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.
9 He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.
10 He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.
11 But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.
12 I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.
13 I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father.
14 I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.

"lOVE NOT THE WORLD"
15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

THE PROMISE OF ETERNAL LIFE
18 Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.
19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.
20 But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.
21 I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.
22 Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.
23 Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: [but] he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.
24 Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.
25 And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.
26 These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.
27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
28 And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
29 If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.

1My little children, these things write I vnto you, that ye sinne not. And if any man sinne, we haue an Aduocate with the Father, Iesus Christ the righteous:

2And he is the propitiation for our sinnes: and not for ours onely, but also for the sinnes of the whole world.

3And hereby wee doe knowe that we know him, if we keepe his commandements.

4He that saith, I knowe him, and keepeth not his commandements, is a lyer, and the trueth is not in him.

5But who so keepeth his word, in him verely is the loue of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.

6He that sayeth he abideth in him, ought himselfe also so to walke, euen as he walked.

7Brethren, I write no new commandement vnto you, but an olde commandement which ye had from the beginning: the old commandement is the word which ye haue heard from the beginning.

8Againe, a new commandement I write vnto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkenesse is past, and the true light now shineth.

9He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkenesse euen vntill now.

10Hee that loueth his brother, abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.

11But he that hateth his brother, is in darknesse, and walketh in darknesse, and knoweth not whither hee goeth, because that darknesse hath blinded his eyes.

12I write vnto you, little children, because your sinnes are forgiuen you for his Names sake.

13I write vnto you, fathers, because yee haue knowen him that is from the beginning. I write vnto you, young men, because you haue ouercome the wicked one. I write vnto you, little children, because yee haue knowen the Father.

14I haue written vnto you, fathers, because ye haue knowen him that is from the beginning. I haue written vnto you, young men, because yee are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and yee haue ouercome the wicked one.

15Loue not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man loue the world, the loue of the Father is not in him.

16For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

17And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof, but hee that doeth the will of God, abideth for euer.

18Little children, it is the last time: and as yee haue heard that Antichrist shall come, euen now are there many Antichrists, whereby wee know that it is the last time.

19They went out from vs, but they were not of vs: for if they had beene of vs, they would no doubt haue continued with vs: but they went out that they might be made manifest, that they were not all of vs.

20But ye haue an vnction from the holy One, and ye know all things.

21I haue not written vnto you, because yee know not the trueth: but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the trueth.

22Who is a lier, but hee that denieth that Iesus is the Christ? hee is Antichrist, that denyeth the Father, and the Sonne.

23Whosoeuer denieth the Sonne, the same hath not the Father: but he that acknowledgeth the Sonne, hath the Father also.

24Let that therefore abide in you which yee haue heard from the beginning: if that which ye haue heard from the beginning shall remaine in you, yee also shall continue in the Sonne, and in the Father.

25And this is the promise that hee hath promised vs, euen eternall life.

26These things haue I written vnto you, concerning them that seduce you.

27But the anointing which ye haue receiued of him, abideth in you: and yee need not that any man teach you: But, as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is trueth, and is no lye: and euen as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

28And now, little children, abide in him, that when hee shall appeare, wee may haue confidence, and not bee ashamed before him at his comming.

29If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that euery one which doeth righteousnesse, is borne of him.

I == Rom 8:34 ; John 14:16

II == John 1:29 ; 3:14-16 ; 4:47 ; 11:51-52 ; Rom 3:25 ; 1st John 4:10

III == John 15:10 ; 17:21

IV == John 15:11 ; 16:24 ; 1st John 1:6-8 ; 4:20 ; 2nd John 1:12

V == John 1:9 ; 8:12 ; 9:5 ; 12:35-36 ; 14:21 , 23 ; 1st John 3:11 ; 5:3

VI == JN 13:15

VII == Eph 1:7 ; 1st Peter 1:18 ; John 13:34 ; 1st John 2:2

VIII == Prov 20:9 ; Eccl 7:20 ; John 8:12 ; 1st John 2:4

IX == Ps 32:5 ; 51:2 ; Prov 28:13

X --XI == John 11:9-10 ; 1st John 1:6

XII == Luke 24:47 ; 1st John 1:7

XIII == John 1:1 ; 1st John 1:1

XV == Matt 6:24 ; Rom 12:2 Gal 1:10 ; James 4:4

XVI == Eccl 5:11

XVII == 1st Cor 7:31 ; James 1:10 ; 4:14 ; 1st Peter 1:24

XVIII == Mat 24:5 , 24 ; 2nd Thess 2:3 ; 2nd Peter 2:1 ; ; 1st John 4:3 ; 2nd John 1:7

XIX == Deut 13:13 ; Ps 41:9 ; Matt 24:24 ; John 6:37 ; 10:28

XX == John 10:4-5 ; 14:26 ; 16:13

XXII == 1st John 4:3 ; 2nd John 1:7

XXIII == John 14:7 , 9-10 ; 14:23 ; 15:23

XXV == John 17:3

XXVII == Jer 31:33-34 ' John 14:26 ; 16:13

1 My children, I am writing this to you so that you may not commit sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous one. 2 He is expiation for our sins, and not for our sins only but for those of the whole world. 3 The way we may be sure that we know him is to keep his command ments. 4 Whoever says, "I know him," but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 5 But whoever keeps his word, the love of God is truly perfected in him. This is the way we may know that we are in union with him: 6 whoever claims to abide in him ought to live (just) as he lived. 7 Beloved, I am writing no new commandment to you but an old commandment that you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word that you have heard. 8 And yet I do write a new commandment to you, which holds true in him and among you, for the darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining. 9 Whoever says he is in the light, yet hates his brother, is still in the darkness. 10 Whoever loves his brother remains in the light, and there is nothing in him to cause a fall. 11 Whoever hates his brother is in darkness; he walks in darkness and does not know where he is going because the darkness has blinded his eyes. 12 I am writing to you, children, because your sins have been forgiven for his name's sake. 13 I am writing to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have conquered the evil one. 14 I write to you, children, because you know the Father. I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you are strong and the word of God remains in you, and you have conquered the evil one. 15 Do not love the world or the things of the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world, sensual lust, enticement for the eyes, and a pretentious life, is not from the Father but is from the world. 17 Yet the world and its enticement are passing away. But whoever does the will of God remains forever. 18 Children, it is the last hour; and just as you heard that the antichrist was coming, so now many antichrists have appeared. Thus we know this is the last hour. 19 They went out from us, but they were not really of our number; if they had been, they would have remained with us. Their desertion shows that none of them was of our number. 20 But you have the anointing that comes from the holy one, and you all have knowledge. 21 I write to you not because you do not know the truth but because you do, and because every lie is alien to the truth. 22 Who is the liar? Whoever denies that Jesus is the Christ. Whoever denies the Father and the Son, this is the antichrist. 23 No one who denies the Son has the Father, but whoever confesses the Son has the Father as well. 24 Let what you heard from the beginning remain in you. If what you heard from the beginning remains in you, then you will remain in the Son and in the Father. 25 And this is the promise that he made us: eternal life. 26 I write you these things about those who would deceive you. 27 As for you, the anointing that you received from him remains in you, so that you do not need anyone to teach you. But his anointing teaches you about everything and is true and not false; just as it taught you, remain in him. 28 And now, children, remain in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not be put to shame by him at his coming. 29 If you consider that he is righteous, you also know that everyone who acts in righteousness is begotten by him.

COMMATARY

V 1-6 JOHN RECOGNIZED THE NAGGING PROBLEMS IN THE BELIEVERS.....: but the problem has a solution.

Christ is our moral example (2:6) our sin offering (2:2) and Christ is our Advocate (2:1)

V 1 ADVOCATE.....: Jesus was speaking about His self being an attorney or defense lawyer in Greek Literature. (JN 14:16) The Spirit in this way (JN 14:26 15:26) Advocacy is needed when we come before the Father and the Devil brings accusatin against us (Rev 12:10) v 1. Believers should not sin, but the fact is we do, and the closer we walk with Christ the more we are aware of things we once did not consider sin. The same Greek word for advocate, “parakletos” is comforter, one who is called alongside to help. That is what Christ was on earth, and why in Jn. 14:16, He said He would send “another comforter”, the Holy Spirit. That is Christ’s ministry in heaven, mainly intercession, in which because of His sacrifice, He can restore sinning believers to fellowship.

v 2. His work of intercession could not be done if he had not made the atoning sacrifice for our sins. Propitiation is not pacifying or trying to bribe an angry god as pagans do, but meeting a requirement. Without shedding of blood is no remission of sin. Christ’s gift of Himself and His blood is payment that satisfies the requirement of God’s holy anger against us

.v 3. Obedience to God’s Word is a fruit of faith, so this gives a believer added assurance that he really knows the Lord. We are known by our fruits, Matt. 7:20. This could be expressed on a chalk board in steps or enlarging  horizontal, FACT: Christ died; FAITH: I know; FEELING: Joy, Peace, Hope.

v 4. False profession is a lie in 1:6,8,10 and 2:4. It is shown just the opposite of verse 3 by consistent disobedience to the Word. As far as our own judgment, it may be better in many instances to let the tares and wheat grow together until harvest.

v 5. In contrast the believer obeys, not out of legalism but out of love for the Lord. v 6. Believers don’t just obey a command but follow the example Christ set. THE SAME WAY.....HE WALKED.....: He was assuming everyone knew the life and minsitry of Jesus.

v 7,8. V 7 NO NEW COMMANDMENT.....: John's teaching is not unfamiliar to his readers. It is the commandment to love one another (2:10) the ultimately goes back to Jesus (JN 13:34) John teaching is an authentic expression of Apostalin doctrine (JN 13:34) John is going to introduce something not new, it is something they have heard all along and Christ quoted it from the Old Testament, Matt. 22:36-40 (Deut. 10:12-19), but it is new because the light of the Gospel brings it within our scope to do.  V 8 THE TRUE LIGHT.....: This points to the gospel in general and particular to Jesus Christ.

v 9-11. V 9 HE WHO SAYS.....AND HATES....: The old saying "you must walk the talk" meaning if you say you are something then your action should be the same as your voice. (Jas 2:14-17) You can not say you love God and then haint every thing else. That thing is love, and this is a further test of false profession, having  hatred instead of love for other believers. We not only love them but avoid causing them to stumble, 1 Cor. 8:9.

v 12-14.  According to how John writes other places, these are probably not ages of physical maturity, but spiritual development. Children have their new life in Christ. Young men have spiritual strength and moral courage. By  consistency in the Word of God, they are victorious over sin.  Fathers have had years of experience with God. John has words of encouragement to each group, but all enjoy fellowship together.

v 15. This is a call for separation from the world in order that our fellowship with God is not marred. It is expressed in two loves which can’t coexist in the same person.

v 16. Three areas of life that have been evident from the time Satan tempted Eve.1 Lust of the flesh, which is man’s depraved nature- (Craving sensual gratification). Eve recognized that the tree was good for food. Satan’s suggestion to the starving Jesus that these stones be made bread. Misuse of perfectly good things, food, sex, etc., Gen. 3:6. 2.  Lust of the eye - (Greedy longings of the mind.) Eve saw the forbidden fruit was pleasant to the eyes. Satan’s urging a spectacular display. Cast thyself down. Instead of  “What’s wrong?” with a temptation, ask if it is wise or unwise or where it might  lead. 3.  Pride of life - (Assurance in one’s own resources or in the stability of earthly things.) Eve saw that the tree was desired to make one wise. Satan promised Jesus all the kingdoms of the world. This may involve either self-indulgence or self-denial in order to achieve a position of prestige.

v 17. Appreciate life on earth, but it is just a path to something more enduring. Separation from things that would detract us from God include Matt. 6:19,20; Col. 3:1-3 Rom. 12:2; 2 Tim. 2:4; Titus 2:12; 2 Tim 4:10; 1 Cor. 7:31; Lk. 21:34; James 4:4.

v 18. Last time does not mean John thought Christ was coming immediately, but that he lived in the time of completion of God’s prophecies, just like we do. He would have known 2 Pet. 3:9 concerning “delay”. Those trying to stamp out any thing about God in our schools and other public places are antichrists. All heresy is anti Christ, but The Antichrist,  is prominent in the Tribulation. His additional names are: The little horn, Dan. 7:8; 8:9; The  king of fierce countenance, Dan. 8:23; The prince that shall come, Dan. 9:26; The willful king, Dan. 11:36; The man of sin, The son of perdition, That Wicked One, 2 Thess. 2:3-8, and the Beast, Rev. 13:1-10. He will be destroyed at the second advent of Christ, Rev. 19:11-16.

v 19. True faith is shown by perseverance in both faith and practice. Believers may backslide, but those who departed here were mere professors.

v 20,21. This unction, anointing, or sacred appointment by the Holy Spirit equips  believers to love 1 Jn. 4:7-16, and discern the Truth, 2 Cor. 2:7-15; Jn. 16:13 especially as the Scripture is studied. These people were able to discern between truth and lies.

v 22,23. When cults knock on your door and deny the doctrine of the Father and the Son being one are liars and antichrists. Believers confess both Father and Son. A good test of any religion is “What do they do concerning the Lord Jesus Christ?”

v 24-27. These verses continue the thought of the Holy Spirit teaching us as in verse 20. Believers are promised eternal life and should not be deceived and swayed by those antichrists. If the Holy Spirit and the things He has taught us dwells in us, we will and must continue to dwell in Him.

v 28. Another encouragement to keep our faith strong, not for salvation but for the assurance of salvation, and we will have boldness and not be ashamed at His coming.

v 29. Constantly practicing righteousness, being conformed to the will of the righteous God, gives evidence that we are born again.