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Walking in the Light
1 John 1: 5-10
In our opening passage, John focused on the characteristic of Christ as the Living Word, God revealed to humanity in human form.
Christ came to earth as the embodiment of the eternal God.
Now he focuses on Christ as the Light of the world.
Each of these characteristics reveals the true nature and essence of our Lord.
He is Light and there is no darkness in Him.
This is a fitting attribute for John to discuss.
We know that light was the very first of God’s creation.
Light speaks of the purity of Christ and the holiness He possesses.
Light serves as a revealer of contamination, but cannot be contaminated.
It dispels darkness, but cannot be overcome of darkness; the two never inhabit the same space.
Light can be shut out or covered, but it cannot be contained.
Light is essential for life to exist.
Just as Christ is the Living Word, He is also the Light of the World.
So, with that being said let’s take a few moments to examine the qualities John discusses concerning the Light of Christ, as we consider the challenge he presents regarding: Walking in the Light.
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The Proclamation of the Light (5)
– 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.
John leads off these next 5 verses with, this then is the message..
the word message reveals “an announcement, or a “promise” given regarding something or someone.
John desired for everyone to hear the greatest message ever to be told
He wanted everyone to know that they to can experience the fullness of Christ
As we consider the Proclamation of the Light, notice:
A. The Source for the Proclamation
– This then is the message which we have heard of him …
This message or promise, comes from a particular source.
God Himself.
The Christians of John’s day faced much difficulty and uncertainty,
He wanted them to know that the message that he was fixing to tell them came from a very certain source
He wanted them to know that there was absolute confidence in Christ.
He had come to earth, fulfilling redemption’s plan, making a way for the lost to be saved.
There was no need for doubt or fear.
They could rest in the provision of Christ.
Their salvation and eternal destiny were secure in Christ the Lord.
This is a fundamental principle often repeated in Scripture, but it bears continual consideration.
Just as light has power to continually dispel darkness, Christ, our Light, has the power to save and reconcile to God.
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Now, I have faith that when I turn this light switch off and then back on, the power that is stored in the switch will be transfered to the lights above my head.
Now, As long as we pay the light bill, no storm comes through or some other of the thousands of other things dont happen , then that power will be there
Our source, our faith for electricity is based upon a lot of factors, but what John is saying here is, the source of the good news is God Himself.
The source is very reliable.
He is not effected by exterior factors.
We are secure in Him.
Salvation is absolute and eternal due to its source.
We have all experienced broken promises, but the promises and provision of Christ are secure.
B. The Substance of the Proclamation
– that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
I know their culture and society was much different from ours, but they dealt with many of the same struggles we do.
They lived in a body of flesh, prone to sin.
They were surrounded by a world that only desired to please the lusts of the flesh.
While considering their existence and standing before the Lord, they likely felt hopeless.
However, John proclaims: God is light!
In Him is no darkness at all.
John proclaiming God is light, gives us the substance of the proclamation.
John was telling his readers that there was more to life then the darkness that abounded around them
There was hope for those bound in darkness.
Entering a relationship with Christ enters a relationship with Light.
Light dispels the darkness.
The darker the night the brighter the light!
The burden and bondage of sin is overcome in Christ!
Isn’t that a blessing?
I remember the bondage and darkness of sin.
I remember the guilt and uncertainty that consumed my being.
I remember longing to be set free from the grip of sin and darkness.
At the moment I met Christ in salvation, light flooded my soul, and the darkness had to flee.
I was delivered from sin, surrounded by the glorious Light.
Christ is the hope of the world.
He continues to deliver those bound by sin, consumed in darkness.
He is Light!
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The Proclamation of the Light
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The Illumination of the Light (6-7)
– John proceeds to discuss the illuminating power of light.
It always reveals what is there.
Consider:
A. The Revelation (6)
– If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
The light of Christ is the constant measure for man’s spiritual condition.
John knew that there were those who professed Christ and yet continued to walk in darkness.
Light and darkness have no fellowship.
Those who professed Christ while continuing to walk in darkness were living a lie.
Just because you say it doesnt mean you are!
The Light always reveals truth.
It exposes what is genuinely there.
It is impossible to walk in the Light and continue in darkness.
One of the heresies of that day was the idea that you could live in sin and at the same time be in fellowship with God.
For “fellowship” to occur one must have things in common with the one with whom he wants to fellowship.
Therefore a person cannot live wilfully in sin and have things in common with God Who is holy.
Those who claim to have fellowship with God and who live unholy lives are fakers.
They are not real believers.
The Light of Christ will always reveal who and what we are.
ILL
Ladies, have you ever tried to put makeup on in the dark?
Lets say you have, lets even go as far as to say, after doing so, you go out into public but never look into a mirror after putting on your makeup.
You may walk out of the dark house, saying my makeup looks great.
but when you pass the first stranger and they fall back wards out of fear, guess what even though you said your make up looks great, light has revealed the truth!
Ill.
Darkness hides many things, it can hide a mess or even a life threating situation.
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