1John1:1 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, concerning the Word of life--
1John1:2 the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare to you that eternal life which was with the Father and was manifested to us--
1John1:3 that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ.
1John1:4 And these things we write to you that your joy may be full.
In these passages, we are given two of the reasons this epistle was written. Both reasons have to do with our own personal lives, as to what God can do in them, and wants to do in them, and what we can have in Christ from God.
In these passages, we are given two of the reasons this epistle was written. Both reasons have to do with our own personal lives, as to what God can do in them, and wants to do in them, and what we can have in Christ from God.
The first reason this epistle was written is found in 1:3, and the second is found in 1:4.
Firstly, we are told, " it's fellowship" that we might have fellowship with the Father and with the Son. Take a look again, just below, and see, that this is exactly what John says...
1John1:3 that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ.
What does it mean to have fellowship with Jesus and with the Father? The word fellowship, means communion, to communicate, to partake, to have in common, sharing together, to give a share in something, a willingness to give a share in, generosity. The Bible tells us that........we have been called into this fellowship with God.
1 Cor 1:9 God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Secondly, please notice in 1John1:4 And these things we write to you that your joy may be full. Here we are given this second reason. And, it is that our joy may be full. What a wonderful thought to have not only joy, but, to have full joy. Joy, or gladness, joyfulness, joyfully. It's a sense of well being in-spite of our circumstances.
At any rate, we will be talking more about all these things. But for now, it's a blessing to realize that through this letter, God's intentions are given to us. That we might communicate with Him, and that He might give us fullness of joy.
Thank You Lord.
What does it mean to have fellowship with Jesus and with the Father? The word fellowship, means communion, to communicate, to partake, to have in common, sharing together, to give a share in something, a willingness to give a share in, generosity. The Bible tells us that........we have been called into this fellowship with God.
1 Cor 1:9 God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Secondly, please notice in 1John1:4 And these things we write to you that your joy may be full. Here we are given this second reason. And, it is that our joy may be full. What a wonderful thought to have not only joy, but, to have full joy. Joy, or gladness, joyfulness, joyfully. It's a sense of well being in-spite of our circumstances.
At any rate, we will be talking more about all these things. But for now, it's a blessing to realize that through this letter, God's intentions are given to us. That we might communicate with Him, and that He might give us fullness of joy.
Thank You Lord.
