4. Those who live sinful lives are disobeying God. Sin is disobedience.
5. You know that Christ appeared in order to take away our sins. He isn’t sinful.
6. Those who live in Christ don’t go on sinning. Those who go on sinning haven’t seen or known Christ.
7. Dear children, don’t let anyone deceive you. Whoever does what God approves of has God’s approval as Christ has God’s approval.