I. 1 John is written with purpose in mind. (1 John 2:26a)
II. 1 John is written with protection in mind. (1 John 2:26b)
III. 1 John is written with the provision of the Holy Spirit to make the truth known and understood. (1 John 2:27a)
A. The permanence of the anointing.
B. The purpose of the anointing.
C. The purity of the anointing's (i.e., the Holy Spirit's) instruction.
IV. 1 John is written with the perseverance of believers in mind. (1 John 2:27b)