2. GOD’S OPEN HEART 1 JOHN 1:1-10

3. 1 John 1 The HEART God has for us.

4. 1 John 1 The heart God has for us. God’s heart for His people… God’s heart for you… God’s longing that you know Him.

5. That which was from the beginning, that which we have seen, and touched and handled concerning the Word of life… (1 John 1:1)

6. That which was from the beginning, that which we have seen, and touched and handled concerning the Word of life… (1 John 1:1) From the very first day, we were there, taking it all in—we heard it with our own ears, saw it with our own eyes, verified it with our own hands. (1 John 1:1) (Message)

7. What word or phrase would you most like to hear said to you, sincerely?

8. (1.) “I love you.”

9. What word or phrase would you most like to hear said to you, sincerely? (1.) “I love you.” (2.) “You are forgiven

10. What word or phrase would you most like to hear said to you, sincerely? (1.) “I love you.” (2.) “You are forgiven (3.) “Supper is ready.”

11. I.“SUPPER IS READY.” vs. 3-4

12. II.“I FORGIVE YOU.” vs. 9

13. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9)

14. III. “I LOVE YOU.”

15. III. “I LOVE YOU.” “John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life”

16. III. “I LOVE YOU.” “John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God. And so we are! (1 John 3:1)