Knowing Christ

1 John 1: 1-4

“1 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. 2 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. 3 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. 4 We write this to make our joy complete.”

It is important that we read and study the life and teachings of Christ.  It is equally, if not more, important that we experience Christ; that we have a personal relationship with Him. Our witness to this world is dependent not only on our knowledge of Christ but our knowing Him.

When we know Him, not only will we testify by our words but through our lives. And with our whole being we will proclaim what we have seen and heard.

May the love of Christ be with you,

Rev. Eric Lanier