Fellowship In The Life

Consider these familiar verses which talk about: God is love, (1) God is Light …if walk in light, if we confess our sins…, (2) if anyone sins … Advocate…sins of whole world, Don’t love world…, (3) Behold what manner of love…, We shall be like Him,  Love not in word or tongue…, (4) Beloved let us love one another…, Perfect love casts out fear, (5) Faith the victory, Written that you might know…, If we ask anything in His name…,

• How is John’s epistle different from Gospel and Revelation? Believe in Jesus—Jesus reigning
  • Not full of historical, narrative detail, nor of ethical specifics, not evangelistic.
  • Focus on life in Christ, very “practical,” dealing with basics of living out love in Christ.
• Circle as in wedding ring symbolizing consistency and faithfulness in loving one another in Jesus.
  • Series explores love from multiple perspectives
  • Highlights relational connectivity in love.
  • Confronts godless society’s reduction of love to sensuality and self.
• 1:1-4 introduces the topic: Eternal Life, which is Jesus, a life that is ours in fellowship with Him.