The entire book of 1 John is wrapped up exactly how we would expect in chapter 5. John does a great job of explaining the work that God has done on our behalf by coming to earth and being full man. John explains in great detail so that we understand it was a man who lived a perfect life and not only the Christ. He suffered and was tempted, being born just the same as you or myself, and sustained perfection while being the perfect example.
John has carried a theme through the book that we are saved by Christ alone from the sin we had in our life. As we develop we should continue to flee from sin, this is the sin that wont take our life he explains. He also talks about praying for friends to understand their fallen nature or understand the sin in there life so they will have the opportunity to turn to Christ. This mindset of sin is different than we are used to hearing. We understand the poisen in can be when we hear John explain it this way.
I pray I battle the sin in my life and let Christ prevail. I also want to help others who have seen fault in their lives find hope in Christ who forgives them freely.
God Bless,
Nick
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