May 26, 2019
by John Harris
Three enemies of
1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life- 2 the life was made manifest, and we have seen it, and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was made manifest to us- 3 that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. 4 And we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete. —1 John 1:1-4
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LIFE GROUP QUESTIONS
Would you rather: watch a movie portraying real life or a fantasy that is otherworldly?
Pastor John mentioned three enemies of real life—so much in this world is false, fake or fallen. What are some real life examples of the effect of these things? How has your life been affected by them?
Read 1 John 1:1-4. Why was it important for John to establish that he had heard, seen and touched the “word of life”? What was John’s desire for those who had not heard, seen or touched Jesus?
In what ways does your life with God seem real? In what ways does it seem unreal?
What things in your life move you to a real relationship with God? What things in your life create an unreal sense of life with God?
What does John say is the basis of his fellowship with the believers to whom he is writing? What other basis do we sometimes build our fellowship on in the church? How can we keep Jesus the foundation of our fellowship?
Read 1 John 1:4; 2:1; 2:7-8; 12-14; 2:21; 2:26; 5:13. What are some of John’s reasons for writing this letter?