If we move on a bit in 1John David we read in chapter 2:1 that John was writing so that his hearers would not sin. Therefore they could say, they were not sinning if they followed Johns instructions. . For John to have the capacity to make such a comment he would not be sinning himself. If you read 1 John 3:6 - 1 John 3:8, 1 John3:9 and Hebrewa 10:2 they follow the same theme. bi