I John 1

We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us” (3). The apostle John insisted that God was not just an idea or even a belief; John had actually heard, seen, and touched the “Word of Life”, Jesus (1). Because Jesus came in the flesh, our whole lives matter, not just our souls, and having “fellowship” with God means committing to a new way of life (5-6). Jesus calls us to admit our sin, receive the forgiveness He provides (8-10), and walk in His direction (7).

God is light (5). His aim in saving us through the blood of Christ is that we turn away from darkness and begin to live for Him (7).