1 John 1 to 1 John 2:2

 Our speaker during Family Bible Hour was Mr Greg Carlson, Professor at Trinity International University. His message was based on the following verses:

1 John 1: 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;

 ²(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;)

 ³That 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.

 ⁴And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.

 ⁵This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

 ⁶If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

 ⁷But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

 ⁸If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

 ⁹If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

 ¹⁰If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

1 John 2: 1,2: My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

 ²And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

His message and the Bible passages lead us to ponder the following questions:
- Are you and I sharing what we've seen and heard of the Lord
- Are we partnering with other Believers of God in sharing, edifying, & fellowshipping
- Are we participating in the joy of the Lord
- Is the Holy Spirit prompting us to extend forgiveness to someone who many not have asked
Important point: You and I cannot have the joy that overflows until and only if we're full of the source of joy,  the Lord Jesus Christ.

Mr Carolson's message, in full and in context, is available on DVD.  See Romy.