THE TEST OF ABIDING IS FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST AND LOVE FOR THE BRETHREN BY THE INDWELLING HOLY SPIRIT (3:23 - 5:12)
A. Theme of Section III (3:23-24)
1. The Relationship Between the Test of Sonship and the Test of Abiding
2. Explanation of the Concept of Abiding -- cf. John 15
3. Faith in Jesus Christ -- its development to this point in 1 John
4. Love for the Brethren -- its development to this point in 1 John
5. Indwelling Holy Spirit -- Its emphasis in this third section
