WALKING IN THE LIGHT.-- 1 John 1:5-10; 1 John 2:1-6. GOLDEN TEXT. --_ If we walk in the light, as he, is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ, his Son, cleanseth from all sin._ -- 1 John 1:7. TIME. --Written sometime not far from A. D. 90. PLACE. --Probabl... [ Continue Reading ]
IF WE SAY THAT WE HAVE FELLOWSHIP WITH HIM, ETC. To have fellowship is to have. common life and spirit. If God is light, we cannot walk in darkness, without knowledge of him, living in the dark ways of sin, and have fellowship with him. To have. common life we must be children of the light, like Ch... [ Continue Reading ]
IT WE SAY WE HAVE NO SIN, ETC. If we claim, like the Pharisee, who went up into the temple to pray, that we are just, need no Savior from sin, we deceive ourselves." All men have sinned and come short of the glory of God." He is the greatest sinner who calls his sins righteousness.... [ Continue Reading ]
IF WE CONFESS OUR SINS, ETC. The publican who went up into the temple to pray, and made full confession, was heard rather than the Pharisee. He who does not confess his sins thereby declares he is not. sinner. God's plan of redemption requires. confession of sin. Repentance and baptism are each. co... [ Continue Reading ]
IF WE SAY WE HAVE NOT SINNED, ETC. If we turn away from God's plan of redemption we charge him with untruth. He has sent Christ because all are included under sin. We deny it when we affirm that we are righteous of ourselves.... [ Continue Reading ]