Eyewitnesses are powerful evidence when trying to prove a point. Someone who says that they were at the scene and saw what went on makes a compelling case. John testifies in these 3 books of the things he saw and heard from Jesus. He acknowledges that we are still imperfect people even in Christ:
If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word has no place in our lives.(1John 1:8-10)
But even in our imperfection, Jesus is ready to forgive if we will just admit our sins to him.
My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense —Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. (1John 2;1-2)
So we are without excuse. If anyone professes to be a Christian but lives in a way that doesn't display love for others is a poser. He is still in darkness. He can't be an eyewitness because if he had seen the love of Jesus, it would have changed him. Be like the old chorus that says,
Turn your eyes upon Jesus, look full on his wonderful face. And the things of earth will grow strangely dim, in the light of His glory and grace.
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