Four major themes in 1 John:

• Fellowship with God

1 John 1:3-4

• Devoted Obedience

1 John 2: 1 &6

• Loving Others

1 John 2: 7-11

• Discerning Truth

1 John 2:20, 26-27

Abiding is a posture of dependence on Jesus

1 John 1:1-4

“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.”

The Word of Life is Manifested
1John 1:1-2; Matthew 24:24; Psalm 34:8; Luke 24:39

The Word of Life is Proclaimed
1 John 1: 2-3; 2 Timothy 4: 2-5

The Word of Life is Joyful
1 John 1:4; Nehemiah 8:10