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 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

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2. Scripture-based love

a) Implanted love: 1 John 2:3-5

b) Verifying love: 1 John 2:10

c) Separating love: 1 John 2:15, John 17:15-19

d) Adopting love: 1 John 3:1, Eph. 1:4-5

e) Distinguishing love: 1 John 3:10, 1 John 2:18-19

f) Expected love: 1 John 3:11, Phil.1:3-8

g) Assuring love: 1 John 3:14, Hebrews 10:24-25

h) Demonstrated love: 1 John 3:16-18, James 2:14-17

 i) Commanded love: 1 John 3:23, Matt. 22:34-40

 j) Relational love: 1 John 4:7-12, Rom. 5:1-5, Col. 1:24-27

k) Living love: 1 John 4:16-17, John 15:9-10

l) Confident love: 1 John 4:18, Romans 8:1

m) Divinely-instituted love:  1 John 4:19, John 3:16

n) Sincere love: 1 John 4:20, 1 Thess. 2:5-12

o) Necessary love: 1 John 4:21, John 13:34-35

p) Impartial love: 1 John 5:1-2, Col. 1:3-5, Philemon 4-5

q) Delightful love: 1 John 5:3, Psalm 40:8, Romans 7:22-23