I John 1:1-4

I John 1:1-4

The Evidence of Life

1Jn 1:1  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, of the Word of life; 

1Jn 1:2  (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;) 

1Jn 1:3  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. 

1Jn 1:4  And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full. 

1. Christ is not a Created Being. – vs. 1a*
1. John 1:1-5 
2. Revelation 1:5-8 
2. Christ Even Now Has a Human Nature Just Like Yours and Mine. – vs. 1b*
1. Hebrews 2:9-18 
3. Christ is the Word of Life. – vs. 1c*
1. 1 John 5:6-7 
2. John 1:14 
4. Christ, Who is One in Nature with the Father, was Revealed by the Apostles. The Apostles have Faithfully Testified to Us through the Word. – vs. 2*
1. 1 Timothy 3:16 
2. Jude 1:24-25 
5. Through the Faithful Witness of the Apostles (The Bible) We Have Fellowship with Them. – vs. 3a*
1. 1 Corinthians 15:1-8 
6. Through Fellowship with the Apostles (the Bible), We Have Fellowship with the Father and the Son – vs. 3b*
1. Galatians 3:1 
7. The Written Word of God Reveals Christ and Christ Gives us Life Abundant. – vs. 4*
1. John 15:9-13