09-Appendix 3 1 John

Many think that John, in his first letter, is giving believers a series of tests by which they can examine themselves, and so come to assurance. Indeed, some go so far as to think John is actually insisting on such tests for assurance. Listen to Robert A.Morey:
John constantly challenges our assurance by saying: ‘Hereby we know him if…’. He demands that we ‘prove’ or ‘test’ our assurance of salvation. This proof is obtained by self-examination. John calls upon us to examine our lives to see if God has truly given us a new heart.