We finally come to the end of our series in 1 John. He ends by simply saying, Dear children, keep yourselves from idols. John is not just throwing out one more command, like a parent saying "buckle up; don't speed!" as you walk out the door. No, he is summing up the entire goal of his letter. Grace has an agenda: that we be both happy and holy. Let's talk about "Keep Yourselves From Idols" (1 John 5:13-21).
