2 Fold Division:
“God is Light” (1:5) – Chps 1 - 3
“God is Love” (4:8,16) – Chps 3 – 4
Between these 2 statements John sits and writes his epistle.
In Chps 1,2 & 3 tell us about the meaning of “God is Light” & in Chps 3,4 & 5 he’s going to tell us about the meaning of “God is Love.”
3 Fold Reason for Writing:
Don’t have to guess, tells us why he wrote:
Rejoicing (1:4): salvation is a beginning, he wants us to enjoy it.
Righteousness (2:1): ought to be marked by the character of God.
Reassurance…