1 John 1:1-4

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; 2 (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;) 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. 4 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.

Introduction

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The Witnesses

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;

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.

1. The Plurality - We

2. The Power - Eye witnesses

This did not come from hearsay

The Apostles personally witnessed these things

3. The Publishing - “Declare We Unto You”

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.

The Word (of Life)

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; 2 (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)

1. Eternal Life

A. Embodiment of the Son

Eternal Life was manifested in the Son

Jesus is Eternal Life in the Flesh

And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

Jesus is God in the Flesh

B. Endowment of the Father

Eternal life is a gift of God

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

2. Fellowship

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.

A. Fellowship with God’s People

B. Fellowship with God

The Writing

And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.

1. The Purpose - Joy

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

2. The Product - Truth