"Greetings in the Name of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ for 3 September 2012"
Today's Blog Title: "God Is Light"
Today's Blog Scripture Reading: 1 John 1:1-10
Today's Blog Key Verse: 1 John 1:5 "This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is Light and in Him is no darkness at all."
In verse 1, John and in this chapter alludes to his eyewitness status. That of which he speaks, he has witnessed personally. His witness pertains to "the WORD of life," which is the proclamation concerning the One in whom was life.
"Was manifest" in verse 2, means "appeared." The life of John and what others saw is what 1 John seeks to convey to its readers. John says this life, which is summed up, and was shown forth in Jesus Christ, "was with the Father." This statement echos John 1:1 and points to Christ's preexistence, His eternal presence. and His Oneness with God the Father.
John seeks to establish, or perhaps to broaden, the "fellowship" between himself and his readers. "Fellowship" here means "a close association or relationship." In Christian terms this means mutual acceptance of and submission to the verities of Christian Faith. It means sharing in personal knowledge of and heartfelt obedience to God through Jesus Christ.
The major purpose of 1 John is stated in 5:13, but another purpose is stated here: for the recipients, and no doubt John as well, to enjoy and share in the deep sense of satisfaction and purpose that knowing Christ, and walking with Him brings.
In verse 5, John once again implies his eyewitness status, having "heard of Him," that is, Jesus. John passes on to the church teachings that he first received from Jesus. "Light" and "darkness" here have ethical overtones. John is saying that God is perfect and good; there is no sin or evil in Him.
"Walking in darkness" means walking in sin. John may have had in mind people who claimed to be enjoying a close relationship with God, but whose lives were clearly characterized by sin. Such a state of affairs, John says boldly, is impossible and that such persons are lying.
John has told us in verse 5, that "God is Light" and in verse 7 to "walk in this Light" which is to live free from the bondage of sin, is to make true communion between believers possible. The violent death of Jesus on the Cross which is what "blood" signifies, is the initial antidote for and ultimate defense against sin's presence and power.
In verse 8 John tells us that if we say, "that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us," for Jesus taught that those who owned up to there sin could find forgiveness, while whose who were blind to their sin would be left to mire in it.
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today. Pray for our Brothers and Sisters in Christ who are being persecuted for their Faith and Trust in Jesus. Always remember that when you have a spiritual, physical, emotional, or financial issue in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T," GOD Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN."
Click on this link www.cindi-davis.blogspot.com for a Bible Verse from John 9:1-5.
JESUS REIGNS!!! May God's Love, Peace, Strength, and Grace be with you all.
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
Today's Blog Title: "God Is Light"
Today's Blog Scripture Reading: 1 John 1:1-10
Today's Blog Key Verse: 1 John 1:5 "This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is Light and in Him is no darkness at all."
In verse 1, John and in this chapter alludes to his eyewitness status. That of which he speaks, he has witnessed personally. His witness pertains to "the WORD of life," which is the proclamation concerning the One in whom was life.
"Was manifest" in verse 2, means "appeared." The life of John and what others saw is what 1 John seeks to convey to its readers. John says this life, which is summed up, and was shown forth in Jesus Christ, "was with the Father." This statement echos John 1:1 and points to Christ's preexistence, His eternal presence. and His Oneness with God the Father.
John seeks to establish, or perhaps to broaden, the "fellowship" between himself and his readers. "Fellowship" here means "a close association or relationship." In Christian terms this means mutual acceptance of and submission to the verities of Christian Faith. It means sharing in personal knowledge of and heartfelt obedience to God through Jesus Christ.
The major purpose of 1 John is stated in 5:13, but another purpose is stated here: for the recipients, and no doubt John as well, to enjoy and share in the deep sense of satisfaction and purpose that knowing Christ, and walking with Him brings.
In verse 5, John once again implies his eyewitness status, having "heard of Him," that is, Jesus. John passes on to the church teachings that he first received from Jesus. "Light" and "darkness" here have ethical overtones. John is saying that God is perfect and good; there is no sin or evil in Him.
"Walking in darkness" means walking in sin. John may have had in mind people who claimed to be enjoying a close relationship with God, but whose lives were clearly characterized by sin. Such a state of affairs, John says boldly, is impossible and that such persons are lying.
John has told us in verse 5, that "God is Light" and in verse 7 to "walk in this Light" which is to live free from the bondage of sin, is to make true communion between believers possible. The violent death of Jesus on the Cross which is what "blood" signifies, is the initial antidote for and ultimate defense against sin's presence and power.
In verse 8 John tells us that if we say, "that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us," for Jesus taught that those who owned up to there sin could find forgiveness, while whose who were blind to their sin would be left to mire in it.
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today. Pray for our Brothers and Sisters in Christ who are being persecuted for their Faith and Trust in Jesus. Always remember that when you have a spiritual, physical, emotional, or financial issue in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T," GOD Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN."
Click on this link www.cindi-davis.blogspot.com for a Bible Verse from John 9:1-5.
JESUS REIGNS!!! May God's Love, Peace, Strength, and Grace be with you all.
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
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