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.
Perri Rahrer - December 12, 2011
Preparing for Our Times #4
From Series: "Preparing for Our Times - Iowa 2011"
At Prairie View Christian Church Norway Iowa 2-4 December 2011 Gene Doug Wray Perri Rahrer and Bob Norris each taught two lessons entitled 'Preparing for Our Times'