​​Epistle of First John Chapter One.  
The apostle John begins his first epistle with the most important aspect of God's Word... Jesus Christ is the means of life that makes life meaningful.  It is very obvious that John was engaged in a personal relationship with Christ.  The impression we glean from this chapter is that Jesus Christ is all that really matters... if He isn't... then nothing really matters.

  • Faithful Fellowship Enjoyed - vs.1-4

1.  The Perfect Person - vs.1-2

The Proclamation of Christ - vs.1   ...which we have heard...
The Incarnation of Christ - vs.2   ...the life was manifested...

2.  The Perfect Perception - vs.3

a.  Christ Can Be Known - vs.3a   ...we have seen...and heard...
b.  Christ Can Be Shown -vs.3b  ...declare we unto you.

2.  The Perfect Persuasion - vs.4
a.  The External Evidence - vs.4a   ...these things...
b.  The Internal Effect - vs.4b   ...that your joy may be full.

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Epistle of First John Chapter One continued..  

  • Faithful Fellowship Endangered - vs.5-6,8,10

1.  Not Knowing The Difference - vs.5 ...This then is the message... God is light...no darkness at all
2.  Not Knowing The In-Difference - vs.6,8,10
a.  Deceiving Others - vs.6a   ...If we say...we lie...
b.  Deceiving Ourselves - vs.8  ...If we say... we deceive ourselves...
Note:  We Call God A Deceiver - vs.10   ...we make Him a liar...

You know that one walks in darkness when yielded to a seduction for selfish-control and manipulation.

  • Faithful Fellowship Encouraged - vs.7,9,10

1.  Invited To Walk - vs.7
a.  Walk In The Light of Christ - vs.7a  ...if we walk in the light...
b.  Walk In The Likeness of Christ - vs.7b  ...as he is in the light...

2.  Invited To Talk - vs.9
a.  An Honest Talk - vs.9a   ...If we confess...
b.  An Honored Talk - vs.9b   ...He is faithful and just to forgive us...

One's fellowship with Jesus Christ is to be guarded with a stern jealousy (Romans 12:1,2). Not to do so would lead us down a path of staleness and a begrudging spirit toward mundane task assigned to us by God.  The fact is, many of us are not joyful Christians because we are often jealous or envious for things verses being spiritually minded for God.  This often results in a subtle rejection of God;  to the point of closing Him out.

Sincerely, Dr. Arthur Belanger