1 John 1:5
The first four verses John takes time to just inform us that this message he is about to share is not one to be taken lightly. It is after all coming from him and he was with Jesus. This message comes not just from walking with Jesus but John goes on to say in
verse 1 : “What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we beheld and our hands handled, concerning the Word of Life- 2: And the life was manifested, and we have seen and bear witness and proclaim to you the eternal life , which was with the Father and was manifested to us-3 What we have seen and heard we proclaim to you also, that you also may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ.”
Here is the key message in this chapter:
“GOD IS LIGHT”: John was coming to share with them so that they could have fellowship with them which ultimately meant that they would have fellowship with God, and with His Son Jesus Christ.
Let’s look at verses 5-10
“And this is the message we have heard from Him and announced to you, that God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.
If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth;
But if we walk in the light as He Himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, And the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.
If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous 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.”
So if the Message is : God is Light then what is the life application we need to learn from the message: Fellowship: With Man and God!
The first four verses John takes time to just inform us that this message he is about to share is not one to be taken lightly. It is after all coming from him and he was with Jesus. This message comes not just from walking with Jesus but John goes on to say in
verse 1 : “What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we beheld and our hands handled, concerning the Word of Life- 2: And the life was manifested, and we have seen and bear witness and proclaim to you the eternal life , which was with the Father and was manifested to us-3 What we have seen and heard we proclaim to you also, that you also may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ.”
Here is the key message in this chapter:
“GOD IS LIGHT”: John was coming to share with them so that they could have fellowship with them which ultimately meant that they would have fellowship with God, and with His Son Jesus Christ.
Let’s look at verses 5-10
“And this is the message we have heard from Him and announced to you, that God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.
If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth;
But if we walk in the light as He Himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, And the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.
If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous 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.”
So if the Message is : God is Light then what is the life application we need to learn from the message: Fellowship: With Man and God!
John uses the word Fellowship as the theme in this chapter to help us understand what it really means to have a relationship with GOD and His Son Jesus Christ. This was not something spoken of lightly and as we read in verse 5-10 it speaks very clearly what fellowship means and that it isn’t a grey area! It is truly Light and Darkness!
5: “ And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that GOD IS LIGHT, and in Him there is no darkness at all.”
I love the picture that is painted for us.
It isn’t in words with deep meaning behind them, nor is it a story with a hidden message. This is for those of us who need to have a visual concept of what GOD IS! And WHO GOD IS.
God is Light!
– He is pure, bright, brilliant, shining, expansive, anything it touches turns to light, in light there is no darkness, no shadows, radiates, spreads out, can not be contained even when covered it reflects its own light, produces life in plants, is necessary for life, ….. why don’t you write some things that Light is …… and reflect a moment on what that means about GOD!
In Him there is no Darkness!
- James 1:17 “ Every good thing bestowed and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation, or shifting shadow.”
Today, I hope that you will take the time to reflect on who God is ……. How God is reflective in our lives and through our lives.
Let James 1:17 be a gentle reminder to us of God’s precious gift!
“ Every good thing bestowed and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation , or shifting shadow.”
Lord, may we take the time to think about what fellowship truly means as we read this chapter and learn from the words of John. May we walk in the Light of You and Your Son, Jesus Christ. Lord, help us to shine and to draw people into fellowship with You.
I pray this in Your name, the Name of Jesus:
Amen……………………..
5: “ And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that GOD IS LIGHT, and in Him there is no darkness at all.”
I love the picture that is painted for us.
It isn’t in words with deep meaning behind them, nor is it a story with a hidden message. This is for those of us who need to have a visual concept of what GOD IS! And WHO GOD IS.
God is Light!
– He is pure, bright, brilliant, shining, expansive, anything it touches turns to light, in light there is no darkness, no shadows, radiates, spreads out, can not be contained even when covered it reflects its own light, produces life in plants, is necessary for life, ….. why don’t you write some things that Light is …… and reflect a moment on what that means about GOD!
In Him there is no Darkness!
- James 1:17 “ Every good thing bestowed and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation, or shifting shadow.”
Today, I hope that you will take the time to reflect on who God is ……. How God is reflective in our lives and through our lives.
Let James 1:17 be a gentle reminder to us of God’s precious gift!
“ Every good thing bestowed and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation , or shifting shadow.”
Lord, may we take the time to think about what fellowship truly means as we read this chapter and learn from the words of John. May we walk in the Light of You and Your Son, Jesus Christ. Lord, help us to shine and to draw people into fellowship with You.
I pray this in Your name, the Name of Jesus:
Amen……………………..
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