John's Reasons for Proclaiming

Read 1 John 1:1-4.
What is John proclaiming in these verses?
He tells them that what he and his companions saw, heard, and touched was the Word of Life, the eternal life that existed with God from the beginning.
In other words, John is confirming the Incarnation, something that the deceivers didn't teach.
What is the Incarnation? That's the union of divinity with humanity in Jesus Christ. He was fully man, and he was fully God.
What two reasons does John give for proclaiming this message of the Incarnation?
For those who believe what John proclaims, what do they have? With whom or Whom do they have fellowship?
Do a word study of "fellowship." www.tgm.org/bible.htm Include information from Vine's and look up "communion" in Vine's, too.
When we are in fellowship with Jesus Christ, what is it that we share?
Look up all or some of these verses to get a sampling:
Romans 6:3-9
Romans 5:1
Romans 15:13
2 Corinthians 3:18
Colossians 3:4
Jude 24
Galatians 5:22-25
Ephesians 2:14
1 Peter 4:12-13

As you read your Bible, be on the watch for other verses that show what we share in Christ and with Christ--in our fellowship with others and in our fellowship with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

When we accept the gospel message, we have fellowship with Jesus and other believers. What evidence do you have of your fellowship with God? with other believers?

Fellowship wasn't John's only stated reason for proclaiming this message. John said that when the believers have that fellowship it gives him and his companions complete joy. If you were to encourage another believer in his or her fellowship or bring an unbeliever into fellowship, imagine experiencing that complete joy that John mentions!