And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world. 4:3
Trivia: According to 1 John 5:16, what sin should you not ask God to forgive?
The author warns his listeners to get ready because Jesus is coming soon. 2:28
John expects to live to see Jesus return. 3:2
John thinks he is living in "the last times." He "knows" this because he sees so many antichrists around. 2:18, 4:3