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“That Your Joy May Be Full”

“That Your Joy May Be Full”. 1 John 1:1-2:2. Studies in The Epistles of John. Brief Overview of 1 John. Writer: John the Apostle – Wrote the Gospel Same General Time Frame, 3 Epistles and Jude, 64-65 AD Purpose of Letter: Ch.1:4, 2:1, 5:13 Called a General Epistle. Vs.1-4 Introduction.

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“That Your Joy May Be Full”

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  1. “That Your Joy May Be Full” 1 John 1:1-2:2 Studies in The Epistles of John

  2. Brief Overview of 1 John • Writer: John the Apostle – Wrote the Gospel • Same General Time Frame, 3 Epistles and Jude, 64-65 AD • Purpose of Letter: Ch.1:4, 2:1, 5:13 • Called a General Epistle

  3. Vs.1-4 Introduction • All senses involved: vs.1, Jn.21:12-14. Not follow a cunningly devised fable, 2 Pet.1:16-18 • Jesus Brings Life, vs.2, John 1:14 • Fellowship: From G2844; partnership, that is, (literally) participation, or (social) intercourse, or (pecuniary) benefaction: - (to) communicate (-ation), communion, (contri-), distribution, fellowship. G2844 : A sharer, that is, associate: - companion, X fellowship, partaker, partner. • Spiritual Connection – Not Social Meals • Fellowship Vertical First, then Horizontal - Chart

  4. Fellowship God – Christ – Holy Spirit Our Joy In Christ: Jn.15:11, Jn.16:24, Jn.17:13 Christian Christian Christian Christian Brothers and Sisters

  5. Vs.5-2:2: How to Maintain Fellowship & Joy • God is Light – No Darkness. • “If” Used 6 X • Not Say: • Cleansed Automatically • Cleansed Unconditionally • If Cleansed of Sin then You Can Walk in The Light • If Walk in the Light, Not Commit Sin

  6. Vs.5-2:2: How to Maintain Fellowship & Joy • Walk Together – Amos 3:3 • Can Be Cleansed of Sin (But Not Necessarily Consequences) • If We Claim: No Sin vs.8 in Generic Specific Sin vs.10 • God Does Not Endorse Sin – But is Practical, Does Not want us to Sin. Key - Ps.119:11, Mt.4:1-11 • Our Advocate – Summoned, called to one’s side, especially called to one’s aid, one who pleads another’s cause before a Judge,a pleader, counsel for defense, legal assistant, an advocate. Intercessor • Vs.2, Propitiation – Atoning Sacrifice, An appeasing

  7. Hear the Gospel of Christ, Acts 18:8 Believe in Jesus Christ, Rom.1:16 Repent and Turn to God, Acts 26:20 Confess Jesus Before Men, Matt.10:32 Baptized Into Christ, Gal.3:26-27 ----------------------------- Grow in the Lord, Mature, Matt.10:22 If Err: Repent and Pray God,Acts 8:22 The Plan of Salvation

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