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Can I get a witness up in here ? (1 John 1:1-5)
Scripture References: 1 John 1:1-4, 1 John 2:26, Deuteronomy 19, Matthew 18, John 1:1-14, Genesis 1.
Intro:
- Welcome and introduction to the Q&A format.
- Highlight Micah Stipik's question about unity with false teachers.
- Question: Have you ever been part of a handoff or transition?
- John's letter is a crucial handoff, written by the last living apostle.
Key Points:
- Context of 1 John:
- Written around AD 85 to house churches in modern-day Turkey.
- John combats false teachings that threaten the church.
- Gnosticism: a belief system that devalues the physical world.
- Gnostic beliefs challenged the incarnation of Jesus.
- John's Apostolic Witness:
- John emphasizes his eyewitness account: "which we have heard," "seen," "touched."
- He proclaims the truth, not hidden knowledge.
- "From the beginning": refers to Jesus Christ, the eternal Word (John 1:1).
- Emphasis on the physical reality of Jesus.
- The "We" and Fellowship:
- "We" refers to the apostolic eyewitnesses.
- John invites believers into fellowship with the apostles and God.
- Fellowship is found in trusting the apostolic witness and aligning with the New Testament.
- Local Church is a place to connect to the "We".
- Complete Joy:
- John's purpose: "that our joy may be complete."
- Joy as a byproduct of satisfaction, exaltation, and strength.
- Joy is a powerful force, rooted in God's work through Christ.
- Joy strengthens us.
Conclusion:
- John's testimony is trustworthy, based on eyewitness accounts.
- We are invited into fellowship with God through the apostolic witness.
- True joy is found in Christ and shared with the community of faith.
Call to Action:
- Trust the apostolic witness of the New Testament.
- Participate in a local church that upholds apostolic teaching.
- Seek shared joy with the community of faith.
- Partake in communion, remembering Christ's sacrifice.
- Allow the joy of the Lord to strengthen you.
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