John writes the book of 1 John so that Christians can know that they have eternal life (cf. 1 John 5:13). Not only this, but John proclaims that he is writing these things so that our joy may be complete (cf. 1 John 1:4). True joy and pleasures forevermore are in the presence of God (cf. Psalm 16:11). We were made for relationship. Ultimately, we were made for relationship with God. Our greatest joy and true life satisfaction will only be found by being in fellowship with God. But John now wants us to consider if we have that fellowship with God. Open your copies of God’s word to 1 John 1:5-10 and we are going to read about the confidence and hope that God wants us to have with him…

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