1John: Love Beyond Reason This Thing is Real (1John 1:1-4)October 6, 2013Today’s Goal: To make your joy complete (ref. John 15:11, 16:24, Galatians 5:22a) App: All Eyes on Jesus.Truth From the Beginning (Vs 1)“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Genesis 1:1Then God said, "Let us make man in our image.” Genesis 1:26aHe is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16For by Him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by Him and for Him. Colossians 1:15-16Why do we worship Jesus as God? 1.We worship Jesus because He said He is God.“I and the Father are one." John 10:302.We worship Jesus because He affirmed those who said He was God.“The high priest said to him, ‘I charge you under oath by the living God: Tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God.’" 64"Yes, it is as you say," Jesus replied. Matthew 26:63b-64a3.We worship Jesus because He said He came down from heaven.“For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of Him who sent me.” John 6:384.We worship Jesus because He said He was sinless.“Can any of you prove me guilty of sin?” John 8:465.We worship Jesus because He said He forgives sin.“When Jesus saw their faith, he said, "Friend, your sins are forgiven." Luke 5:206.We worship Jesus because He said He’s the only way to heaven. (ref. John 14:6)7.We worship Jesus because He accepted worship as God. (ref. Exodus 20:3) “Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, ‘Truly you are the Son of God.’" Matthew 14:338.We worship Jesus because He performed miracles. (ref. Mark 8:31)9.We worship Jesus because He knew the future. (ref. 1Corinthians 15:3-8)App: Whose testimony will you believe? What is God’s Spirit speaking into your life today? How must you respond?