It seems that you have not acknowledged that John clearly indicates they do not have fellowship with Christ even though they are believers.
Please clarify. I don't see this. Can you give the address so I can see what you are talking about?
Please clarify. I don't see this. Can you give the address so I can see what you are talking about?
1Jn 1:3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
John is declaring to them what they have seen and heard and says that the intend is:
"that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ."
The purpose is so that they may have fellowship with them. And then he shows that they/John and the like have fellowship with the father and Jesus.
The purpose is to bring them into this fellowship with Christ.
John desires that their joy may be made full in the next verse.
Thus it is evident they do not yet have fellowship with those who have fellowship with Jesus and their joy is not yet full.
1Jn 1:5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
notice John declares this to them as if they have not yet learned this.
These are not seasoned Christians being spoken to here. It would seem that out of the believers there are some who do not yet understand salvation and true repentance. John was dealing with this issue so that they knew why Jesus came and that one needs to agree they are sinners in order to find forgiveness in Christ and cleansing.
hope that helps you at least understand where I am coming from.