4 And we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete. 1 John 1:4
A. The Spiritual Experiences in 1 John
1. Living relationship with our Triune God: 1 John 1:6-10
2. Purposeful obedience to our God’s commands: 1 John 2:1-5, 1 John 3:24, 1 John 5:2-3
3. Fruitful life clinging to Christ: 1 John 2:28
4. Conforming life to God’s image: 1 John 3:1-2
5. Loving life of sacrifice: 1 John 3:14-18
6. Spirit-affirmed life: 1 John 4:9-13
7. Relational life of prayer: 1 John 5:14-15
8. Assured life of knowing God: 1 John 5:18-20
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B. The Scripture-Directed Spiritual Experiences
1. Scripture-generated joy: 1 John 1:4, Phil. 1:25, Philemon 7
– His Person: Ps. 16:11, Ps. 21:6, Ps. 43:4
– His Promises: 2 Cor. 1:20, 2 Peter 1:2-4, John 15:11, John 14:1-3, John 14:15-21
a. Resolve to labor for joy: 2 Cor. 1:24
b. Resolve to think often of the place of pure joy: Rev. 21:1-4
c. Resolve to live looking to Him, the Person of joy: Habakkuk 3:17-19
d. Resolve to renew our minds with the means of joy: Colossians 3:16, Ps. 119:111