Ps. Joseph
08 Jul 2018

Walking in the Light

1 John 1:5 – 2:6

This 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.
If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
But 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.
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
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:
And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.

What does it mean to walk in the light?
  • John is talking about continuance in God’s presence
  • GOD IS LIGHT
  • If we remain in fellowship with Him, He exposes us to ourselves
  • Little by little, as we can bear it
  • He brings to the surface things that need to be changed in us, if we are to be conformed to His image
  • This light requires that we face ourselves and make the decision whether or not we allow God to change us
  • If we cooperate with the Holy Spirit as He shows us what we look like to God, we not only continue to enjoy a blessed relationship, but we experience constant cleansing and growth 
Three important concepts:
1. DO NOT confuse temptation for sin
2. DO NOT confuse condemnation for the reproof of the Holy Spirit
3. DO NOT try “to EARN” forgiveness 

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