Book of 1st John
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Word of Life
Part-two
1John1:2-4
Intro: The Apostle John's message points to Jesus who gives life everlasting. His presentation of the Gospel is all inclusive so that we too may enjoy fellowship with The Father and His Son Jesus Christ; including every believer from the beginning of the Church. Turning back to God makes his joy complete. "I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents." Lk15:10
Text: 1John 1:2-4
2) and the life was manifested and we have seen and testify and proclaim to you the eternal life which was with the Father and was manifested to us. 3) what we have seen and heard we proclaim to you also, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ. 4) These things we write, so that our joy may be made complete.
2) and the life was manifested - The Son of God who gives eternal was with the Father in eternity. He came down from heaven for salvation, on our behalf, by His wounds you have been healed." "Jesus said, I am the way, the truth and the life; no one come to the Father but through Me."Jn 14:6
The Bible is filled with examples of Jesus as our life giving savior; John1:4, John5:24, 1John5:12, 2Corinthian5:17, Psalm33:6, Genesis1:1.
and we have seen and testify and proclaim to you the eternal life which was with the Father and was manifested to us. The, "We have seen", refers to all of the apostles of Jesus - likewise, - "and was manifested to us", also refers to all of the apostles of Jesus. There are no present day apostles. All of the Apostle John's words of testimony are eyewitness accounts of the life and ministry of Jesus Christ - there is no second hand news here.
Text: 1John 1:2-4
2) and the life was manifested and we have seen and testify and proclaim to you the eternal life which was with the Father and was manifested to us. 3) what we have seen and heard we proclaim to you also, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ. 4) These things we write, so that our joy may be made complete.
2) and the life was manifested - The Son of God who gives eternal was with the Father in eternity. He came down from heaven for salvation, on our behalf, by His wounds you have been healed." "Jesus said, I am the way, the truth and the life; no one come to the Father but through Me."Jn 14:6
The Bible is filled with examples of Jesus as our life giving savior; John1:4, John5:24, 1John5:12, 2Corinthian5:17, Psalm33:6, Genesis1:1.
and we have seen and testify and proclaim to you the eternal life which was with the Father and was manifested to us. The, "We have seen", refers to all of the apostles of Jesus - likewise, - "and was manifested to us", also refers to all of the apostles of Jesus. There are no present day apostles. All of the Apostle John's words of testimony are eyewitness accounts of the life and ministry of Jesus Christ - there is no second hand news here.
Quote: That essential Good, that uncreated Excellence, which had been from the beginning from eternity, as equal with the Father, and which at length appeared in human nature for the salvation of sinners, was the great subject concerning which the apostle wrote to his brethren.
Conclusion/Application: Saved by grace and living by faith not by sight. - The fact that our life has changed for the better is proof
Remembering the joy of my salvation and the peace that follows makes me bow down and worship my heavenly Father who saved me. It also raises a question in my heart, "why me Lord." It is because Jesus wants our fellowship. Beautifully presented in the following scriptures the apostle John writes, "indeed our fellowship is with the Father." 1John1:3.
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