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Introduction to 1st John
Background on Jewish-Christian Epistles
Part I.The Family With The Father: Fellowship.
(1) The Incarnation Makes Fellowship Possible.
1 John 1:1-2.
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; (M_40)
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;)
(2) Fellowship Is With The Father
And With The Son.
1 John 1:3-4.
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.
4 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.
(3) The Conditions of Fellowship Possible.
(a) The Walk In The Light.
1 John 1:5-7.
5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
6 (6) If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
7 But if we walk in the (1) light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
(b) The Fact of Indwelling Sin Admitted.
(Cf. 1 Corinthians 11:311;
See Note Page 1222_1.
1 John 1:8.
8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. (4)
(c) Sins Confessed, Forgiven, and Cleansed.
1 John 1:9-10.
9 If we confess our sins, (M_126) he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
1 John's Reference Bible
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