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John has been writing to a wide range of people in this letter.  First he seems to address those who may doubt the writer’s credibility, so he establishes himself as a dependable eyewitness to the Gospel events (1 John 1:1-4).  Then he makes sure his readers understand the simplicity of the good news and the forgiveness of sins (1 John 1:5-2:2).  Next he seems to change his tone and talks about behavior and attitudes that should be part of the Christian life, sounding like there is a test we need to pass (1 John 2:3-11).

Who is he writing to?  What kind of Christians would have been reading this letter?  How does John want them (and us) to respond to what he is communicating?  Download the passage for this week, and join us on Sunday to see if we gain any clarity about the intentions behind John’s letter.