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Introduction
Story of Eric Liddell
Synopsis
Eric Henry Liddell was born January 16, 1902 in China, the son of Scottish missionaries.
At the 1924 Olympic Games he dropped out of the 100-meter run because it was scheduled for a Sunday.
However, he won the the 400 meter gold in record time.
Liddell later returned to China for missionary work.
He died in a Japanese camp in 1945, during WWII, in Weishien, China.
The 1981 film Chariots of Fire portrays Liddell's Olympic victory.
Taken from https://www.biography.com/people/eric-liddell-9381746
What do we know so far?
Who wrote 1 John?
John the apostle, the disciple of Jesus.
Why did he write the letter?
To explain “What does it mean to be a Christian?”
Main points: True Teaching, True Living, and True Loving
What does it mean to be a Christian?
To be a follower of Jesus.
To follow is an action.
What does fellowship mean?
Answer: To share life and partner with others continuously.
Today I want us to look a bit more closely at this word, fellowship, and what it means to be a follower of Jesus.
The Source of Light ()
John is sharing with us a message Jesus shared with him.
It is consistent with what we he shared in his gospel
Jn
This characteristic of light points to God’s holiness.
The late theologian R.C. Sproul explained it best in his book The Holiness of God:
The primary meaning of holy is “separate.”
It comes from an ancient word that meant, “to cut,” or “to separate.”
To translate this basic meaning into contemporary language would be to use the phrase “a cut apart.”
Perhaps even more accurate would be the phrase “a cut above something.”
When we find a garment or another piece of merchandise that is outstanding, that has a superior excellence, we use the expression that it is “a cut above the rest.”
He is so far above and beyond us that He seems almost totally foreign to us.
To be holy is to be “other,” to be different in a special way.
But fellowship with God, the source of light, should come with proof of relationship to him.
The Proof of Light ()
Next three vv.
begin with “If...”
Characteristic of Jn to be black and white about perspectives.
v. 6, 8 - If… yet we walk in darkness, we are lying or the truth is not in us.
We cannot have fellowship with God and walk in darkness at the same time.
Case & Holdren share a key insight here:
Walking in darkness refers to an intentional, habitual lifestyle.
It refers to the way one is by inner decision and outward action.
As it relates to darkness, it refers to a style of life that is ungodly.
The term contrasts the expressed nature of God with a life void of light.
v. 8 -
v. 7 - If… we have fellowship with one another and Jesus cleanses us from all sin.
Reading book of Leviticus
Incredible detail on how, when and how many sacrifices to make for atonement of sins.
You will notice I left v. 7 for last.
It is on purpose as it segues us from showing proof of light in our lives into returning to the light of fellowship with God.
The Return to Light ()
My father instilled a deep love for the book of Proverbs as they convey deep truth in short phrases.
I would like to introduce our last point with one.
Joy in personal journey is preceded by humility and offering in brokenness.
I once knew an Officer...
God, give me mercy from your fountain of forgiveness!
I know your abundant love is enough to wash away my guilt.
Because your compassion is so great,
take away this shameful guilt of sin.
Forgive the full extent of my rebellious ways,
and erase this deep stain on my conscience.[b]
3–4 For I’m so ashamed.
I feel such pain and anguish within me.
I can’t get away from the sting of my sin against you, Lord!
Everything I did, I did right in front of you, for you saw it all.
Against you, and you above all, have I sinned.
Everything you say to me is infallibly true
and your judgment conquers me.
5 Lord, I have been a sinner from birth,
from the moment my mother conceived me.
6 I know that you delight to set your truth deep in my spirit.[c]
So come into the hidden places of my heart
and teach me wisdom.
TPT
Constant process in journey with Christ.
Conclusion
Summary
Thanks to our heavenly Father, our source of light, sending Jesus we can make sure our lives show proof of this light when we are following him.
Whenever God reveals patterns of darkness in our lives we can return to the light by repenting from whatever God wants us to turn away from as we continue to follow Jesus.
Altar Call
Do you have a hard time recognizing God as the source of light in your life?
It all begins here.
We cannot walk in the light if we cannot recognize the source.
That is why Jesus came to open the eyes of the blind so we may see.
Maybe you feel there are areas of your life where there is a walking in darkness.
Do you feel parts of your life are out of control no matter how much you try? Turn to Jesus and he will bring proof of light.
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