John 1:1-4 Back to the Basics
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Purpose of 1st John
Written by the beloved disciple
Passed around to a lot of churches,
was estimated to be written later,
John’s Example
Shares the Gospel
From the beginning
Life made manifest
Gives Life eternal
Shares his relation to the Gospel
Seen, looked upon, touched
Want’s others to be in fellowship with them
Brings Him Joy
Our Response
Are you in fellowship with God?
Do you want others to be in fellowship with you
1 Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved.
Does it bring you joy?
7 Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.
Can you share the Gospel?
Beyond Basic
You have read, seen, heard
There is a Holy and perfect God, but we have sinned against him
Romans 3:23 “23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,”
Romans 6:23 “23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Romans 5:8 “8 but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
Romans 10:9–10 “9 because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.”
Romans 8:1 “1 There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”
There will be follow up questions
15 but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,
Talking about persecution
1 of the reasons is we don’t have answers
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Our Fellowship is based on our doctrine, what we believe about Jesus.
If you are in fellowship with God, you should be moved to bring others into that fellowship, if you are not prepared, you need to get prepared.