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John's letter addresses false teaching (Gnosticism) that separated knowledge from obedience, claiming flesh was evil while emphasizing intellectual enlightenment. John presents three tests of genuine faith: the obedience test (knowing God produces obedience), the imitation test (abiding in Christ transforms us to walk as He walked), and the love test (being in light changes how we treat others). Modern believers face similar traps—prioritizing knowledge over transformation, attendance over action, and public performance over genuine love. This isn't legalism; the gospel doesn't require obedience to save us but produces obedience in those truly transformed by Christ's love
