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. 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. 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. We write this to make our joy complete. 1 John 1:1-4 Life is through Jesus Christ. v.1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. John 1:1-2 This God life can be . v. 1-3 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. 1 John 1:3 Taste and see that the Lord is good. Psalm 43:8 Questions for D Group and/or individual study: Do you think we’ve reached a tipping point in North America regarding ending systemic racism? Why or why not? Read 1 John 1:1-4 John proclaims that Jesus was an actual person. Do you believe that? What keeps you coming back to faith when you hear or read something that questions his historicity? John writes that we also can see, hear and touch Jesus. Have you experienced this? When? Is this your experience now? What does it look like for you to have ongoing fellowship with the Triune God and with other Gracepointers?