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

B.  The Spiritual Safeguards for Spiritual Experience

1.  Scripture-generated joy:  1 John 1:4

2.  Scripture-based love:  1 John 2:7-8

3.  Scripture-defined spiritual growth:  1 John 2:12-14

4.  Scripture-discerned life:  1 John 2:21

5.  Scripture-provided assurance:  1 John 5:13