v.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 is telling us here that God is light and
there is no darkness in Him. In the Bible, light is symbolic of purity and
darkness is symbolic or evil of sin. Light disposes and dispels darkness!
Jesus is also said that he is light as well. John 1:9 That was the true Light, which
lighteth every man that cometh into the world. Jesus was also sinless, therefore without
darkness. John 1:4-5 In him was life; and the
life was the light of men. (5) And the light shineth in darkness; and the
darkness comprehended it not.
No Longer in Darkness
v.6 If
we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do
not the truth:
Yes, it is true that those who have not
accepted Jesus as their Lord still walk in the darkness. Why? – Because they have not come to the light. How about Christians though? - Is it possible
for them to walk in darkness? Yes and no.
Yes, it is possible for Christians to take a
temporary walk on the dark side. We all have done it, are doing it and probably
going to do it again. However, no, it is not possible for Christians
to stay in the dark.
I see many people who “say” they are Christians,
but their lives are full of darkness (sin). My friend, this is a complete contradiction of
Scripture, because to be a Christian means that we no longer walk in the
darkness. Jesus said in John 12:46 I am come a light into the
world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness. And again in John 8:12 Jesus said, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not
walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
Contrary to popular belief, Christians do not
continually walk in darkness. Again, If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in
darkness, we lie, and do not the truth.
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