Because John's letter was about the basics of faith in Christ, it helped his readers reflect honestly on their faith. It helped them answer the question, Are we true believers? John told them that they could tell by looking at their actions.
Kwa sababu barua ya Yohana ilikuwa kuhusu misingi ya imani katika Kristo, ilisaidia wasomaji wake kutafakari uaminifu wa imani yao. Iliwasaidia kujibu swali, Je, sisi ni waumini wa kweli? Yohana aliwaambia kwamba wangeweza kutambua kwa kuangalia matendo yao.