# Connecting Statement:

John continues to write about fellowship and shows that it is possible because Jesus goes between believers and the Father.

# Children

"You who are as dear to me as my own children"

# I am writing these things

"I am writing this letter"

# But if anyone sins

"But when anyone sins."

# we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ, the one who is righteous

"we have Jesus Christ, the one who is righteous, who speaks to the Father and asks him to forgive us"