The Word of Life: Fellowship & Joy
Series Series on 1 John
SERMON OUTLINE/NOTES
“The Word of Life: Fellowship & Joy”
1 John 1:1-4 (1 John 1:1-10)
Introduction
· The Person & Work of Christ Attacked
· Bad Doctrine – Bad Behavior
· Docetism – “Seem to be”
· Two Parts to Chapter 1
The First Part of Chapter One (vs. 1-4):
A. The Word of Life – Heard, Seen & Touched (v. 1-2)
- The Invisible became visible (v. 1)
- The Eternal Word – The 2nd Person of the Godhead (John 1:1)
- Took on the Very Nature of Man, Not Phantom (Jn. 1:14)
- The Manifested Word of Life Declared (v. 2)
- The Source of Life, as Creator (Acts 17:25)
- The Source of Spiritual Life, as Redeemer/Savior (Eph. 2:1-3; John 11:25-26)
B. The Reason the Word of Life/Eternal Life was Declared (v. 3)
· Fellowship (Amos 3:3)
- With One Another
- With the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ
C. The Purpose - Fullness of Joy in the Lord (v. 4)
Conclusion and Application
· Do You Have the Fullness of Joy in the Lord?
· Has Doubt & Unbelief Robbed You of that Joy found in Christ Alone?
· Repent and Put Your Trust In the Word of Life, Eternal Life, with the Full Assurance that the Testimony of Apostle is True and Salvation Assured through Christ Jesus – He is the “Real Deal”!
Sermon ID | 616131645549 |
Duration | 32:07 |
Date | Jun 2, 2013 |
Category | Sunday Service |
Bible Text | 1 John 1:1-4; John 1:1-3; John 1:14 |