And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.
The purpose of the book of First John is “that your joy may be full.” That does not mean the little book is trivial or lighthearted.
This is serious business.
This is a revelation of the resurrected Christ.
- They heard Him
- They saw Him
- They had touched Him
This witness was the cause of the deaths of all of the apostles. John tradition says, was. It executed but he was exiled. It’s serious.
The content is serious.
“This then is the message… that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all.” Three out of the following five verses speak of lying. Four of the five speak of sin.
Full joy is not the byproduct of entertainment or false hope. Full joy is the result of facing our condition and bringing it to the resurrection of Christ.
Full joy is the byproduct of fellowship with Christ.
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The Serious Business of Joy: Fellowship with Light
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