This study is short so lets see what is within what is covered in the Mirror Study Bible by way of comparing scripture text with the KJV, ESV and the Mirror. This area carries a subheading of "The Word of Life or the Incarnate Word," in my other study Bibles.
1John 1:1-4 "That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us); That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full." (KJV)
1John 1:1-4 "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— 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— 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. And we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete." (ESV)
1John 1:1-4 "The [1]Logos is the source; everything commences in him. The initial reports concerning him that have reached our ears (un-perverted, twisted), and which we indeed bear witness to with our own eyes-to the point that we became irresistibly attracted-now captivates our gaze. In him we witness [2]tangible life in its most articulate form. (The Logos-the [1]Word. To touch, [2, G5584 from the base of G5567] psallo, to touch the string of a musical instrument, thus resonance.) The same life that [1]was [2]face to face with the Father from the beginning, has now dawned within us! The infinite life of the Father became visible before our eyes in a human person! (In the beginning "was" the Word; [1, G1510 ] eimi, timeless existence, "I am." The preposition [2, G ] pros says so much more than 'with,' it suggests towards; face to face. Look at John 1:-2, "Suddenly the invisible eternal Word takes on visible form! The Incarnation! In him, and now confirmed in us! The most accurate tangible display of GOD'S eternal thought finds expression in human life! The Word became a human being; we are his address; he resides within us! (Always has!) He captures our gaze! The glory we see there is not a religious replica; he is the authentic begotten Son. The glory (that the first Adam lost) returns in fullness! Only grace can communicate truth in such complete context!" Look also at John 1:18, "Until this moment GOD remained invisible; Now the authentic begotten Son, the blueprint of humanity's design who represents the innermost being of GOD, the Son who is in the bossom of both the Father and his children, brings him into full view! He is the official authority qualified to announce GOD! He is our guide who accurately declares and interprets the invisible GOD within us." ) We include you in this conversation; you are the immediate audience of the logic of GOD! This is the Word that always was; we see him incarnate and witness his language as (our own) defining our lives. In the incarnation Jesus included all humanity in the eternal friendship of the Father and the Son! This eternal life now finds expression in an unreserved union. (We do not invent fellowship; we are invited into the fellowship with the Father and the Son, as children of his extreme love!) What we enjoy equally belongs to all! I am writing this for your reference, so that joy may be yours in its most complete measure. (In all these years since the ascension of Jesus, John, now ninety years young, continues to enjoy unhindered friendship with GOD and desires to extend this same fellowship to everyone through this writing.) (The Mirror, with editing.)
Now we shall the LORD willing progress into more of 1John and his insight by way of divine inspiration like that of Paul and Peter. Which is the bases of the church, body and family of GOD'S indwelling hosts.
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