The Word of Life

(Luke 24:36–49; John 20:19–23)

1 That which was from [the] beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our own eyes, which we have gazed upon and touched [with] our [own] hands—[this is ] the Word of life. 2 And [this is] the life that was revealed; we have seen [it] and testified [to it], and we proclaim to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us.

3 We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And [this] fellowship of ours [is] with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ. 4 We write these things to you[fn] so that our[fn] joy may be complete.