Evidence given concerning Christ’s person and excellency, 1 John 1:1, 2. The knowledge thereof gives us communion with God and Christ (1 John 1:3), and joy, 1 John 1:4. A description of God, 1 John 1:5. How we are thereupon to walk, 1 John 1:6. The benefit of such walking, 1 John 1:7. The way to forgiveness, 1 John 1:9. The evil of denying our sin, 1 John 1:8-10.