THE INVITATION 1 John 1:1-4

THE URGENCY OF KNOWING

The words appear, hear, see, touch, and reveal is seen 9 times in this section.

If there is any part where God is saying “look, look, look, look, look, look, look, look, look, look,” it is here!

1 John 1:3 NLT

We proclaim to you what we ourselves have actually seen and heard so that you may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.

He is proclaiming (3 times) in verse 4 he is writing.

5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT JESUS (v.1-2)

Jesus was existing in the beginning (v.1)

Jesus existed from the beginning.

Jesus was physically revealed (v.1)

Gnostic’s

Jesus is life (v.2)

Jesus is eternal life (v.2)

Jesus was with the Father (v.2)

Fellow

WHY KNOW? (v.3-4)

For Fellowship with church, Father, and Jesus. (v.3)

WHY KNOW?

Fellowship:

For Joy. (v.4)