1. My dear children, I write this letter to you so you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have a helper in the presence of the Father—Jesus Christ, the One who does what is right.
2. He died in our place to take away our sins, and not only our sins but the sins of all people.
3. We can be sure that we know God if we obey his commands.
4. Anyone who says, “I know God,” but does not obey God’s commands is a liar, and the truth is not in that person.