1. WHAT IS REAL LIFE?

2. I John 1:1-4 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched — this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us. We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. We write this to make our joy complete.

3. Genesis 2:7 The LORD God formed the man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.

4. What kind of life did God intend for you to live?

5. What’s the answer?

6. Life needs to have purpose!

7. What’s the answer? Life needs to have purpose! Luke 12:15 - A man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.

8. What’s the answer? Life needs to have purpose! Luke 12:15 - A man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions. I Corinthians 15:19 - If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are to be pitied more than all men.

9. I. What is Real Life?

10. The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us. -v2 A. It is a life that can be seen & demonstrated. I. What is Real Life?

11. John 1:4 - In him was life, and that life was the light of men. I. What is Real Life?

12. 1. His life consisted of words to be listened to. John 6:68 - Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. I. What is Real Life?

13. 2. His life was seen & heard. Acts 4:20 - For we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard. I. What is Real Life?

14. 3. His life was handled with hands. John 20:27 - Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe. I. What is Real Life?

15. 4. This real life you can have is the visible witness that you have been possessed by the Lord Jesus! I John 5:11-12 - And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. I. What is Real Life?

16. The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us. -v2 A. It is a life that can be seen & demonstrated. B. It is a God-like life. I. What is Real Life?

17. The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us. -v2 B. It is a God-like life. 1. This life was “with the Father” - nearness, closeness - This is God’s life! I. What is Real Life?

18. The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us. -v2 B. It is a God-like life. 2. The purpose of Jesus coming. John 10:10 - I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. (Have it abundantly!) I. What is Real Life?

19. The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us. -v2 A. It is a life that can be seen & demonstrated. B. It is a God-like life. C. It is an eternal life. I. What is Real Life?

20. The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us. -v2 C. It is an eternal life. I John 2:25 - And this is what he promised us — even eternal life. I. What is Real Life?

21. The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us. -v2 C. It is an eternal life. I John 2:25 - And this is what he promised us — even eternal life. John 17:3 - Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. I. What is Real Life?

22. II. What Does This Life Do for You?

23. We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. - v3 A. It gives you a true bond with others. II. What Does This Life Do for You?

24. We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. - v3 1. Fellowship ( κοινωνία ) = a common shared experience. II. What Does This Life Do for You?

25. We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. - v3 2. It provides a bond with the Son & the Father. I John 2:24 - See that what you have heard from the beginning remains in you. If it does, you also will remain in the Son and in the Father. II. What Does This Life Do for You?

26. We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. - v3 3. It provides a bond with other believers. John 17:20-21 - My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. II. What Does This Life Do for You?

27. B. Do you have doubts as to whether you have this real life? II. What Does This Life Do for You?

28. B. Do you have doubts as to whether you have this real life? I John 5:13 - I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life. II. What Does This Life Do for You?

29. Study this book & then measure your life by what it says. You’ll not have doubts again!