For the Love of God, Listen to John (1John 1:1-4)

The opening of John's gospel lacks a traditional letter opening. Due to the urgency with which he writes, John gets right to the point expressing his authority to speak to these truths about Jesus and his purpose for writing. 

And we should listen up because eternal life and relationship God are at stake. 

Therefore we should honor Scripture's authority, trust this truth, and fight for fellowship. 

1John 1:1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life— 2 the life was made manifest, and we have seen it, and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was made manifest to us— 3 that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. 4 And we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.