Peter Barnes | 1 John 1:1-4
SERMON NOTES
THE INCARNATE WORD
Deuteronomy 4:1-14; 1 John 1:1-10
– split in 2:19, hence the need for assurance in 5:13.
(a) the doctrinal test (4:2)
(b) the relationships test (4:20-21)
(c) the obedience test (2:3-4)
1. Christ is the God-man, a real supernatural person.
– 1:1-3; John 1:1; history does not matter for Confucius or Buddha
2. The apostles were eyewitnesses of the God-man.
– 1:1-3; Matt.13:16-17; see John 13:23; 20:25-27; 2 Peter 1:16-18
– we have not seen Christ (1 Peter 1:8), but we have the apostolic word (John 17:20)
3. One result is fellowship.
– 1:3; note the order in Acts 2:42
4. Another result is joy.
– 1:4; John 15:11; 17:13; Eccles.7:6; Gal.5:22-23