JOHN, WHY WRITE YOUR LETTER?

Following our blog: "JOHN: Yeah I saw it all"...we continue our study of John's first epistle. The all-important theme for him is Jesus Christ; never-you-mind who the writer is!
Before we launch into his message we're trying to figure out WHY he writes....


We know John wrote this first epistle but we're not exactly sure who to...(believers in Jesus Christ living in 'last days'?)
So WHY did he write?
Let's sneak a look at ch5 v13 (in red):
"That you will know you have eternal life, believing on the Name of the Son of God".
AHAH!! You believe?...you got eternal life!




The key (5:11 in blue) & the purpose (5:13 in red) 

Did you know?... A key verse can be found in every book of the New Testament and here is a key right here in ch5 v 11 (in blue):

"God has given us eternal life...in His Son." Who wouldn't want eternal life?...and don't forget:

"that your joy may be full"
Maybe 'end times' believers will need this encouragement?
 

So why does John assume we already believe Jesus Christ is Son of God?

He assumes we've already ready his gospel account!
What did he say at the end of it?...

"...these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through His Name." Jn 20:31 

What things?? 

7 MIRACLES plus 1.

(P'raps we'd better take a closer at John's gospel next?)

John: You've read about the miracles > you believe > you now have eternal life > here comes my message guys...
Next: http://guvsdesk.blogspot.com.au/2016/09/what-would-fisherman-know.html