1st John – The Transforming Power of Abiding in Christ – 2007 – Northern VA
John’s primary PURPOSE is that believers will enter and maintain fellowship with God, with the RESULT of inner joy.
His secondary PURPOSE is to give believers ASSURANCE of their salvation, with the RESULT that they will continue to live by faith.
“That which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ. And these things we write to you that our joy may be full … These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may [continue to] believe in the name of the Son of God.” 1Jo 1:3-4; 1Jo 5:13 (emphasis added)
This compilation of notes represents the truths found in the Epistle of First John.
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1Ki 4:29-34: Solomon's wisdom is established. 1Jo 4:8-16: God is love and He desires that you and I bring every relationship into that love; Rom 5:8; Gal 5:6; Gal 5:22; Joh 13:35. If you are harboring hostility toward any other believer in your periphery, the effectiveness of that group will be negated. The Song of Solomon is a reflection of how Solomon met and married the Shulamite Woman. You'll never have a real romance without respect. True nature of lasting attraction is character. 4 things that Solomon saw in the Shulamite. 3 things you need before getting married. Gen 24:10-24: How to find a mate.
Song of Solomon is one of the most famous love songs ever written - certainly one of the oldest (3000 years old). It is also a picture of our blessings from God in terms of relationships and teaches us directly how to love.