1 John 5:18-21

[18] We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth and that wicked one toucheth him not. [19] And we know that of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness. [20] And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This the true God, and eternal life. [21] Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.

What is the context of 1 John 5:18-21?

Knowing the True—Rejecting the False (1 John 5:18-21 true)
That You May Know (1 John 5:13-21 true)
This Is Written That You May Know (1 John 5:13-21 true)
Our Assurance of Eternal Life (1 John 5:13-21 true)
Conclusion (1 John 5:8-21 true)
Concluding Affirmations (1 John 5:8-21 true)

What does 1 John 5:18-21 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

John concluded this epistle by synthesizing the major thoughts he had presented to reinforce and review them for his readers. "We know" many things as a result of what Jesus taught and what John taught.

"The writer"s fundamental thought here is that if the readers perceive the truths he mentions, they will be fortified against the allurements of the idolatrous pagan practices around them." ^[1]