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1John - A Book of Contrasts |
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One of the distinct features of John’s writing style was his habit of noting both sides of a conflict. He wrote to show the difference between real Christianity and anything else. Here are some of his favorite contrasts. |
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Light and darkness |
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The new commandment and the old commandment |
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Loving the Father and loving the world |
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Christ and Antichrist |
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Truth and lies |
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Children of God and children of the Devil |
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Eternal life and eternal death |
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Love and hatred |
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True prophecy and false prophecy |
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Love and fear |
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Having life and not having life |
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