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[RandyKCMO]

Two things.....

1. I John is an epistle that needs to be read and reread by believers today. Powerful clear challenging.

2. In the first verses quoted above where it says that "Our hands have handled." The word here is my favorite greek word. I don't know but ever since I was in college (when I was taking greek) and had to translate this chapter (John rights in pretty simple language), the word for "to handle or touch" has stuck with me. This won't mean anything to you but it's the word "splanknizomai."

Just think about it...Christ isn't an idea or a concept he's a real person who was touched, held and touched and held others. He was here. He lived with us and.... [jumping to the Gospel of John 1) we "have beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father."

Now that's what Christmas is about....THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT! :-)

Have a great day.

Randy

Oh yeah...if you're reading I John don't miss Chapter 2 where it says:

"Do not love the world or the things of the world. Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity against God."

Powerful.