Outline of 1 John 1:1–4 Witness to the Word of Life 1:5–2:27 Walking in the Light: The Fundamental Pattern 1:5 The Character of God 1:6–2:2 The Atonement of Christ 2:3–6 Obedience to God’s Commands 2:7–11 The Fundamental Command: Love One Another 2:12–14 Encouragement to the Faithful 2:15–17 Warnings Against Unfaithfulness 2:18–27 Warnings Against Antichrists 2:28–3:24 Remembering Who We Are: The Children of God 2:28–3:3 The Privileges of the Children of God 3:4–10 Family