The Purpose of the Proclamation

Today we get to the main verb and finish the whole first sentence of 1 John! John announces his intention to proclaim ... something, but then instead of actually proclaiming it, he explains why he is going to proclaim it. And the primary reason he gives is probably not what we thought it was going to be. Surprises and twists abound this week, as we discuss 1 John 1:3!