"We write this to make you joy complete"

September 25, 2014

Dear City Calvary,

This past Sunday was the introduction into our study of 1 John.  Our elderly disciple/lover of Jesus listed four reasons as to why he wrote this letter to believers:

1.  Ch. 1 vs 4 "We write this to make our joy complete."  He proclaimed Jesus, "the Word of life", who has appeared and John saw Him, listened to Him, touched Him.  Through Jesus, we have fellowship with the Father and the Son, and with each other.  That my friends, is where the fullness of joy is found!!!

2.  Ch. 2 vs 1 "My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin."  Wait a minute, what does this mean - is he saying that we won't sin anymore?  Come on Sunday and we will look at that question.  By the way, you have to love the rest of the verse that says "But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense - Jesus Christ, the Righteous one."  

3.  Ch. 2 vs 26  "I am writing these things to you about those who are trying to lead you astray."  More about the false teachers.  Remember - Peter wrote about them, so did Paul and Jesus gave warning as well.  It is important because there are still false teachers today.  

4.  Ch 5 vs 13  "I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life."  Not guess, not hope, not figure - but KNOW that you have eternal life.  Praise the Lord for that!!!

As for what's coming this Sunday - reread reason #2.  God bless you and see you then.

In Christ's love,

Pastor John