1John 1

The first chapter of this letter from John is a foundation.  Everything that follows is built upon the concepts and ideas that John introduces here, so it would behoove us to spend some time looking at what it is that is being introduced here in order to better understand what is to follow.  Take a moment now and read through this chapter.  Get pen and paper or a word processor and jot down what you see in these verses.  What are the ideas that John is introducing?  What are the questions that come to mind as you read?  Take a shot at making a short summation in your own words of what it is that John is saying.  Do it now.  It is important that you begin to come to grips with the foundation, with the argument or word that John is proclaiming.  If you can’t do it now, identify a time when you can concentrate.  Whatever it is that I have to say can wait for you to come to some kind of grip on what it is that John is say in this chapter.

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